Overview
Google Chromium GPU contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4135
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-4135 |
| Vendor / Product | Google — Chromium GPU |
| NVD Published | 2022-11-25 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.6 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-11-28 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-12-19 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-12-19.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-28 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-12-19 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-4135 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |