What is CVE-2022-4262?

CVE-2022-4262 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome. Published 2022-12-02.

Is CVE-2022-4262 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-4262 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-12-05), indicating it is being actively exploited. 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2022-4262

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. (Chromium security severity: High)

EPSS: 0.086 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Chrome — versions unspecified

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-12-05. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-12-26.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4262?: CVE-2022-4262 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome. Published 2022-12-02.
Is CVE-2022-4262 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-4262 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-12-05), indicating it is being actively exploited. 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.