CVE-2025-6554
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CVE-2025-6554 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 6.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 138.0.7204.96 | |
| Chrome | < 138.0.7204.92 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/427663123Permissions Required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-6554US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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