CVE-2025-6179

Name: CVE-2025-6179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-16T17:15:32.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-6179 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Permissions Bypass in Extension Management in Google ChromeOS 16181.27.0 on managed Chrome devices allows a local attacker to disable extensions and access Developer Mode, including loading additional extensions via exploiting vulnerabilities using the ExtHang3r and ExtPrint3r tools.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Permissions Bypass in Extension Management in Google ChromeOS 16181.27.0 on managed Chrome devices allows a local attacker to disable extensions and access Developer Mode, including loading additional extensions via exploiting vulnerabilities using the ExtHang3r and ExtPrint3r tools.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome Os	16181.27.0

References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/b/399652193Broken Link
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/399652193Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6179?

How severe is CVE-2025-6179?

CVE-2025-6179 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST