Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2025-8578

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8578?

A use after free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome that affects versions before 139.0.7258.66. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute a remote exploitation of heap corruption, particularly through the delivery of a specially crafted HTML page. Users of impacted versions are encouraged to update their browsers to the latest secure release to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 139.0.7258.66

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/423387026

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-2025-8578 : Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Google Chrome