Google Chrome Security Update – 27 October 2022

Google has released updated Chrome versions 107.0.5304.62 for Mac, 107.0.5304.68 for Linux, and 107.0.5304.62/63 for Windows to fix multiple vulnerabilities. The remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of the affected system or cause a denial of service.

The severity of the addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by persuading the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage or cause a denial of service condition on the affected system.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Google Chrome V8 code execution (CVE-2022-3652):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Google Chrome Vulkan buffer overflow (CVE-2022-3653):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2022-3652
  • CVE-2022-3653
  • CVE-2022-3654
  • CVE-2022-3655
  • CVE-2022-3656
  • CVE-2022-3657
  • CVE-2022-3658
  • CVE-2022-3659
  • CVE-2022-3660
  • CVE-2022-3661
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.
Google Chrome releases

References