CVE-2022-0609VulnerabilityPublished 02/15/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2022-0609: Google Chromium Animation Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Affects Google Chromium AnimationSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 02/15/2022
KEV deadline: 03/01/2022
EPSS: 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0609 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2022-0609 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Google Chromium Animation component that can be triggered by a crafted HTML page. This flaw affects multiple Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. Exploitation can lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has been observed exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

The vulnerability CVE-2022-0609 exists in the animation component of Google Chromium, where a use-after-free condition can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page. This memory corruption issue can lead to heap corruption, which attackers may leverage to execute arbitrary code or disrupt browser operation. Multiple Chromium-based browsers are impacted due to their shared use of the Chromium engine. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free) and has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat activity. No vendor advisory or patch details are provided in the input data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability can result in heap corruption, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in affected Chromium-based browsers. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, increasing the risk to users of impacted browsers.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators of Chromium-based browsers should monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Until a fix is confirmed, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advised.

Weaknesses

CWE-416Use After Free (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:11:43 UTC

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