Google · Google Chrome · CVE-2022-4179
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71
Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a use after free in the Audio component, allowing an attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. This could be achieved if the attacker convinces a user to install a malicious extension. The exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to access confidential data, compromise its integrity, and cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
For Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71, update to version 108.0.5359.71 or later to resolve the issue.
For Microsoft Edge, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.