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CVE-2022-2294

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability — WebRTC, an open-source project providing web browsers with real-time communication, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to
Published: Aug 25, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

WebRTC Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability — 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2022-2294 is a critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in WebRTC affecting major web browsers including Google Chrome, with a CVSS score of 9.0. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shellcode through specially crafted WebRTC communications, potentially leading to complete system compromise. Immediate patching is essential as exploits are publicly available and actively exploited in the wild.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 21, 2026 13:27
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses severe risk to Saudi organizations across multiple critical sectors: Banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) face direct threats to online banking platforms and customer communications; Government agencies (NCA oversight) using WebRTC for secure communications are at risk; Healthcare providers using telemedicine and WebRTC-based consultations; Telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily) providing VoIP and video services; Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) using WebRTC for operational communications. The widespread use of Chrome and WebRTC in Saudi enterprises makes this a high-priority threat affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Telemedicine Telecommunications Energy and Utilities Education Media and Broadcasting
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems using WebRTC-enabled browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) and prioritize critical infrastructure
2. Disable WebRTC in browsers if not essential using browser policies (chrome://flags for Chrome)
3. Restrict WebRTC usage to trusted internal networks only

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Update Google Chrome to version 103.0.5060.114 or later immediately
2. Update all Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera) to patched versions
3. Update Firefox, Safari, and other WebRTC-enabled browsers to latest versions
4. Deploy patches through Mobile Device Management (MDM) for BYOD environments
5. Verify patch deployment across all endpoints within 48 hours

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement network-level WebRTC blocking using DPI/firewall rules
2. Disable WebRTC in browser settings: chrome://settings/privacy → Disable WebRTC
3. Use browser extensions that disable WebRTC (e.g., WebRTC Leak Prevent)
4. Restrict access to WebRTC-dependent applications to VPN-only connections
5. Monitor for suspicious process execution following WebRTC communications

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for Chrome/browser crashes or unexpected process termination
2. Alert on unusual child processes spawned from browser processes
3. Monitor for abnormal memory access patterns in browser processes
4. Track WebRTC connection attempts to suspicious external IPs
5. Log and alert on failed WebRTC initialization or buffer-related errors
6. Implement EDR rules detecting shellcode execution from browser memory
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تستخدم متصفحات مفعلة WebRTC (Chrome و Firefox و Edge و Safari) وتحديد أولويات البنية التحتية الحرجة
2. تعطيل WebRTC في المتصفحات إذا لم تكن ضرورية باستخدام سياسات المتصفح
3. تقييد استخدام WebRTC للشبكات الداخلية الموثوقة فقط

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث Google Chrome إلى الإصدار 103.0.5060.114 أو أحدث فوراً
2. تحديث جميع متصفحات Chromium (Edge و Brave و Opera) إلى الإصدارات المصححة
3. تحديث Firefox و Safari والمتصفحات الأخرى المفعلة WebRTC إلى أحدث الإصدارات
4. نشر التصحيحات عبر إدارة الأجهزة المحمولة للأجهزة الشخصية
5. التحقق من نشر التصحيحات عبر جميع نقاط النهاية خلال 48 ساعة

الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تنفيذ حجب WebRTC على مستوى الشبكة باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
2. تعطيل WebRTC في إعدادات المتصفح
3. استخدام ملحقات المتصفح التي تعطل WebRTC
4. تقييد الوصول إلى التطبيقات المعتمدة على WebRTC للاتصالات عبر VPN فقط
5. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات المريبة بعد اتصالات WebRTC

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال المتصفح أو إنهاء العمليات غير المتوقع
2. تنبيهات العمليات الفرعية غير العادية المنبثقة من عمليات المتصفح
3. مراقبة أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير الطبيعية في عمليات المتصفح
4. تتبع محاولات اتصال WebRTC إلى عناوين IP خارجية مريبة
5. تسجيل والتنبيه على فشل تهيئة WebRTC أو الأخطاء المتعلقة بالمخزن المؤقت
6. تنفيذ قواعد EDR للكشف عن تنفيذ shellcode من ذاكرة المتصفح
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of networks
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Vulnerability Management SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Security patch management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring systems SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of networks ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patch management PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning PCI DSS 12.2 - Configuration standards
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
WebRTC:WebRTC
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS1.17%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-09-15
Published 2022-08-25
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited ransomware
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