Findings

CVE-2022-4262

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · google chrome

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion 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.

  1. Dec 2, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion 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.

  2. Dec 5, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Dec 26, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion 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 Dec 26, 2022

Affected

  • cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
  • vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-4262

    Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion 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-2022-4262

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-4262

    30-day exploitation probability 23.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-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)

    nvd.nist.gov

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