CVE-2025-12440
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CVE-2025-12440 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 142.0.7444.59 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/430555440Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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