CVE-2022-1096Actively exploitedAdded to KEV 2022-03-28

Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

Google, Chromium V8

Description

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.

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EPSS, exploit probability

High

24.7%

estimated chance of real-world exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of every CVE FIRST.org scores

Refreshed 10/28/2026, via FIRST.org's EPSS model, not CVSS, this measures likelihood of exploitation, not how severe it would be.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA-recommended due date: 2022-04-18

CWE-843

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