What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0609?

CVE-2022-0609 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 40.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-0609?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-0609. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 40.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-0609?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running Animation in Google Chrome and apply vendor patches immediately. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Chrome CVE-2022-0609

HIGH

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2022-04-05 chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Chrome Google

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-416 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	High risk. North Korean operators used this alongside a Windows kernel zero-day in campaigns targeting media, tech, and cryptocurrency organizations. Chrome's market dominance makes any Chrome zero-day extremely impactful.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Lazarus Group created fake job offer websites targeting cryptocurrency company employees. Visiting the site triggered the Chrome Animation exploit, gaining renderer code execution. A sandbox escape and kernel exploit completed the chain, installing cryptocurrency-theft malware.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 40.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 26, 2026

Google Chrome contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the Animation component that allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption via crafted HTML pages, exploited in February 2022 by North Korean APT groups.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 26, 2026 - 11:19 CVSS 8.8

A use-after-free in Chrome's Animation component enables heap corruption and potential code execution through crafted web pages. Exploited in February 2022, attributed to North Korean threat actors (Operation Dream Job/Lazarus).

RemediationAI

Update Chrome immediately. Enable Chrome's enhanced protection mode. Organizations should enforce Chrome auto-updates via enterprise policy.

Affected Packages

nuget cefsharp.common fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.common.netcore fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.offscreen fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.offscreen.netcore fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.winforms fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.winforms.netcore fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.wpf fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.wpf.hwndhost fix: 98.1.210

nuget cefsharp.wpf.netcore fix: 98.1.210

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 9 packages in nuget

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The CWE-416 use-after-free in Chrome's Animation implementation allows remote attackers to corrupt heap memory when the browser processes crafted HTML/CSS animation sequences. Successful exploitation achieves renderer process compromise.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Added to CISA KEV

Oct 24, 2025 - 14:09 cisa

CISA KEV

CVE Published

Apr 05, 2022 - 00:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Animation in Google Chrome face significant risk from CVE-2022-0609, a use-after-free vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed) and requires immediate remediation. Immediate patching is required per CISA KEV mandate.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Enable ASLR and DEP where available; (2) Implement network segmentation; (3) Monitor for exploitation indicators.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

40.1%

Top 3% exploitable

Threat Intel

1 source

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

CISA KEV

EPSS THREAT

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC Yes

EPSS 40.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

In CISA KEV with patch available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Immediate

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Very High

Priority Score

164

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +40

CVSS: +44

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: +10

Gov advisory: 0

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ATT&CK Techniques (observed)

T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

Sources: MITRE ATT&CK

References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html ADVISORY https://crbug.com/1296150 REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0609

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