IRONSMITHINTEL
MEDIUMCVSS6.5
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-2856|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Google Chromium Intents Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2022-2856)

Google Chromium Intents contains an insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to browse to a malicious website 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.

Published Sep 26, 2022 · Updated May 29, 2026
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Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve partial data exposure, arbitrary modification of data. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-09-08 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) vulnerability in Google Chromium Intents. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running chrome: v < 104.0.5112.101, v < 104.0.5112.102; fedora: 37
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://crbug.com/1345630

How to patch

Get the fix

Apply the fixed package from your vendor. The advisory lists affected versions and the exact fixed build.

Vendor advisory

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2856
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-2856
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