Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Extensions
CVE-2025-8576

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8576?

A use after free vulnerability exists in the Extensions of Google Chrome, which may allow an attacker to exploit heap corruption through a maliciously crafted Chrome Extension. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access or execution within the affected system, compromising user safety and data integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 139.0.7258.66

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/414760982

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-8576 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Extensions