CVE-2022-2294 Ransomware

CISA description

WebRTC, an open-source project providing web browsers with real-time communication, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform shellcode execution. This vulnerability impacts web browsers using WebRTC including but not limited to Google Chrome.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/5KBtZx2gvcQ
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2294

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2022-2294
• CVE.org · CVE-2022-2294
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)