CVE-2022-3038

KEVGoogle Chromium Network Service Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium Network Service contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Use after free in Network Service in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.52 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedSep 26, 2022

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVMar 30, 2023

Remediation dueApr 20, 2023

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/168596/Google-Chrome-103.0.5060.53-network-URLLoader-NotifyCompleted-Heap-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
crbug.com/1340253ExploitVendor Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/Mailing List
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-23Third Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-3038US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · High

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1285 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 24.9% · top 2% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-416
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.