Security News > 2022 > December > Google Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-4262)
Google has patched CVE-2022-4262, a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome, which is being exploited by attackers in the wild.
"Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix," Srinivas Sista, Technical program manager for Google Chrome, explained.
The fix - in the form of a browser update - is being rolled out right now.
Users who have opted for the automatic updating option will get updated to v108.0.5359.94 and v108.0.5359.94/.95.
Users who haven't should trigger the update themselves as soon as possible.
The fix for this bug can also be found in the latest update for the Microsoft's Edge browser, as it's based on the open-source Chromium project.
News URL
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/12/06/cve-2022-4262/
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-02 | CVE-2022-4262 | Type Confusion vulnerability in Google Chrome Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.94 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. | 8.8 |