CVE-2022-0609
Google Chromium Animation Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Published Feb 15, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google chrome
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 15, 2022 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Feb 15, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Mar 1, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Mar 1, 2022
Affected
- cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
- vendor Google Chromium Animationversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2022-0609
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2022-0609
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-0609
30-day exploitation probability 22.4%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-0609
Use after free in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 98.0.4758.102 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
nvd.nist.gov