CVE-2022-2294 · netVigilance record NV22-0496
WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-09-15 · passed 3 years 11 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
WebRTC, an open-source project providing web browsers with real-time communication, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform shellcode execution. This vulnerability impacts web browsers using WebRTC including but not limited to Google Chrome.
Who is affected
WebRTC WebRTC. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-122.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 11 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2022-2294 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2294
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- groups.google.com groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/5KBtZx2gvcQ
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2294