Is CVE-2022-2587 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2587 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2587 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2587 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2587?

CVE-2022-2587 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2587

CWE-787Published: August 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Out of bounds write in Chrome OS Audio Server in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 102.0.5005.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted audio metadata.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Chrome OS Audio Server, which can lead to heap corruption via malicious audio metadata. Given the 9.8 CVSS score, this flaw is highly dangerous as it allows remote code execution without user interaction.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update Google Chrome and Chrome OS to version 102.0.5005.125 or later to resolve this issue. Maintain browser and OS updates to ensure security patches are applied.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2587 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.