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CVE-2022-3038 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2022-3038 is a Google Chromium Network Service use-after-free vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-03-30. Because it is a KEV-listed issue, defenders should treat patching as urgent and follow vendor guidance to update affected Chromium-based browsers and components as soon as possible.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chromium Network Service
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2023-03-30
Original CVE updated
2023-03-30
Advisory published
2023-03-30
Advisory updated
2023-03-30

Who should care

Organizations that run Google Chrome or other Chromium-based browsers, especially endpoint teams, browser management owners, vulnerability management teams, and incident response teams tracking known-exploited vulnerabilities.

Technical summary

The supplied sources identify a use-after-free in the Chromium Network Service component. That classification indicates a memory-safety flaw in browser network handling. The corpus does not provide exploit mechanics or impact details, so the safest conclusion is limited to the vulnerability type and the fact that it is considered known exploited by CISA.

Defensive priority

High. CISA placed this CVE in the KEV catalog on 2023-03-30 and set a remediation due date of 2023-04-20, which makes prompt patching and fleet verification the priority.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor-recommended Chromium/Chrome updates as soon as possible.
  • Prioritize internet-facing and broadly deployed browser fleets for remediation.
  • Verify patch levels across managed endpoints, VDI, and unmanaged or long-tail devices.
  • Use vulnerability management reporting to confirm the KEV item is fully remediated before or by the CISA due date.
  • Monitor security advisories and browser update channels for follow-on fixes or version-specific guidance.

Evidence notes

The CISA KEV source lists the vulnerability as 'Google Chromium Network Service Use-After-Free Vulnerability,' with dateAdded 2023-03-30, dueDate 2023-04-20, and requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' The source-item notes also reference the Google Chrome stable channel update and the NVD detail page. No CVSS score was supplied in the provided corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-3038 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3038

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2022-3038 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3038

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.