CVE-2025-9478
Google Chrome ANGLE Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.154 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2025, 4:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 139.0.7258.154 or later.
- Ensure all instances of Chrome are updated promptly.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-9478 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-9478.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/437825940 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9478 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-9478
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
DSA and DLA for Debian last 14 days
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-9478 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Google Big Sleep AI Tool Finds Critical Chrome Vulnerability
Google has patched a critical graphics library vulnerability in the Chrome browser, discovered by its AI-powered detection tool, Google Big Sleep. Google has released the Chrome Stable version 139.0.7 ... Read more
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security.nl
Google dicht kritiek Chrome-lek dat remote code execution mogelijk maakt
Google heeft belangrijke beveiligingsupdates voor Chrome uitgebracht die een kritieke kwetsbaarheid verhelpen waardoor remote code execution mogelijk is. Een gebruiker hoeft alleen een gecompromitteer ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Critical Chrome Use After Free Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to address a critical use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2025-9478) in the ANGLE graphics library that could allow attackers to execute arbit ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Awe Dropping: Apple Announces September 9 Event, Teasing a Groundbreaking Design
Apple has officially confirmed that it will host its autumn launch event on September 9 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at its Cupertino headquarters. The event will carry the theme “Awe dropping,” hinti ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Google Chrome Patches Critical ANGLE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-9478) Discovered by AI Agent Big Sleep
Google has released a critical security update for the Stable channel of Chrome, addressing a use-after-free vulnerability in ANGLE, the graphics engine that underpins WebGL and other rendering tasks. ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-9478 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE CWE-416 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.154 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/437825940