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CVE-2022-0609 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2022-0609 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting Google Chromium Animation. The supplied official records do not include a CVSS score, but they do show that CISA added the issue to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15, which is a strong indicator that remediation should be treated as urgent. CISA’s entry directs defenders to apply updates per vendor instructions, and the KEV record sets a remediation due date of 2022-03-01.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chromium Animation
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-02-15
Original CVE updated
2022-02-15
Advisory published
2022-02-15
Advisory updated
2022-02-15

Who should care

Security and endpoint teams responsible for Chromium-based browsers or products that embed Chromium should prioritize this CVE, especially where large fleets, internet-facing systems, or delayed patch cycles are involved. Because CISA lists it in KEV, asset owners should treat remediation as urgent rather than routine.

Technical summary

The public corpus identifies CVE-2022-0609 as a use-after-free issue in Chromium Animation. The source set here is limited to official CVE/CISA metadata and does not provide deeper exploit mechanics or a CVSS score. What is clear from the authoritative records is that CISA classified it as a known exploited vulnerability, published the KEV entry on 2022-02-15, and directed defenders to apply vendor updates.

Defensive priority

Urgent — prioritize immediate remediation because CISA lists this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor-provided updates for Chromium and any affected downstream products using official update channels.
  • Prioritize remediation for broadly deployed or internet-facing systems that rely on Chromium components.
  • Verify asset inventory coverage so embedded Chromium deployments are not missed during patching.
  • Use the CISA KEV entry and the vendor’s update instructions as the primary remediation references.
  • Confirm remediation after patching by checking that affected systems are on current, supported versions.

Evidence notes

The supplied corpus contains only official/public metadata: CVE published and modified on 2022-02-15; CISA KEV dateAdded 2022-02-15; dueDate 2022-03-01; requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' The KEV metadata marks knownRansomwareCampaignUse as 'Unknown.' No CVSS score was provided in the source corpus. All linked resources are official CVE/CISA/NVD pages.

Official resources

Publicly listed in the CVE record and CISA KEV on 2022-02-15; the KEV entry is the clearest authoritative indicator of exploitation awareness in the supplied corpus.