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Is CVE-2022-0609 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 15 Feb 2022

Gociux · Google Chromium Animation · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-0609, Google Chromium Animation Use-After-Free Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Feb 2022. It affects Google Chromium Animation. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 15 Feb 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due1 Mar 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Google Chromium Animation 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.

VendorGoogle (77 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductChromium Animation
VulnerabilityGoogle Chromium Animation Use-After-Free Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-416
Published4 Apr 2022
Added to KEV15 Feb 2022
Reported by (CNA)Chrome

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Chromium Animation in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Google CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 4 Apr 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Google.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-0609 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-0609 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Feb 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-0609 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0609?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Google's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Chromium Animation and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2022 · Google scorecard · act-now radar.

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