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CVE-2022-13648.8/HIGHCISA KEVCWE-843CWE-843

Google Chrome V8 Turbofan Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-1364) Analysis and Mitigation Guide

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Affected Vendors
google
Affected Components
chrome, v8
Published Date
2022-07-26
CVSS v3.1
8.8
HIGH
EPSS (30d)
13.9%
FIRST.org
CISA KEV
Exploited

Executive & SecOps Summary

SECOPS ASSESSMENT
Affected Scope

Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers prior to version 100.0.4896.127

Impact

A remote attacker can exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code within the browser process context

Mitigation

Immediately update Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers to the latest stable version (100.0.4896.127 or higher)

Affected Products & Version Scope

Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.127 (Windows, macOS, Linux) and other Chromium-based browsers (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave) utilizing the vulnerable V8 engine

Remediation & Live Workaround Commands

PATCH & WORKAROUND

1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands

To upgrade Google Chrome to the latest secure version on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based systems), execute the following commands:

bash
# Update package lists and upgrade Google Chrome to the latest stable version
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install google-chrome-stable -y

# Verify the installed version
google-chrome --version

2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration

If immediate patching is not feasible, enforce security policies to prevent running Chrome with disabled security features. Use the following PowerShell script to detect and terminate Chrome instances running without the sandbox:

powershell
# Detect and terminate Chrome processes running with the unsafe '--no-sandbox' flag
Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "name='chrome.exe'" | ForEach-Object {
    if ($_.CommandLine -like '*--no-sandbox*') {
        Write-Warning 'Unsafe Chrome instance detected. Terminating process...'
        Stop-Process -Id $_.ProcessId -Force
    }
}

3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands

Use this Bash script to audit endpoints and identify vulnerable installations of Google Chrome:

bash
#!/bin/bash
# Audit script to check if the installed Google Chrome version is vulnerable

if command -v google-chrome &> /dev/null; then
    CURRENT_VERSION=$(google-chrome --version | awk '{print $3}')
    SAFE_VERSION='100.0.4896.127'
    
    echo 'Installed Chrome Version: '$CURRENT_VERSION
    
    # Compare versions
    if [ '$(printf '%s\
%s' "$SAFE_VERSION" "$CURRENT_VERSION" | sort -V | head -n1)' = "$SAFE_VERSION" ]; then
        echo '[OK] Chrome is patched and secure.'
    else
        echo '[WARNING] Chrome is vulnerable! Upgrade to version '$SAFE_VERSION' or higher immediately.'
    fi
else
    echo 'Google Chrome is not installed on this system.'
fi
Interactive SecOps Remediation Checklist
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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics

1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause

This vulnerability (CVE-2022-1364) is a critical Type Confusion (CWE-843) flaw in the Turbofan optimization compiler of the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine in Google Chrome. The root cause lies in Turbofan's failure to properly validate the runtime type of an object against the assumed type during compilation. This mismatch leads to the engine misinterpreting memory structures.

2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario

An attacker exploits this vulnerability by hosting a malicious HTML page containing specially crafted JavaScript code. When a user visits the page, the V8 engine attempts to optimize the code using Turbofan, triggering the type confusion. This leads to heap corruption, allowing the attacker to achieve arbitrary memory read/write primitives and bypass browser sandbox boundaries to execute arbitrary code.

3. Infrastructure & Business Impact

As a vulnerability listed in the CISA KEV catalog, CVE-2022-1364 has been actively exploited in the wild. In an enterprise environment, successful exploitation can lead to complete endpoint compromise, lateral movement within the internal network, data exfiltration, and potential ransomware deployment.

Official Vendor Advisories & References

Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2022-1364)

FAQ

Q1. How critical is CVE-2022-1364 and is it actively exploited in the wild?

CVE-2022-1364 is rated CVSS 8.8 (HIGH) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 13.9%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.

Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2022-1364?

Primary impacted vendors include google across chrome, v8. Scope summary: Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.127 (Windows, macOS, Linux) and other Chromium-based browsers (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave) utilizing the vulnerable V8 engine

Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2022-1364 before patching?

[Mitigation] Immediately update Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers to the latest stable version (100.0.4896.127 or higher) Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.

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