CVE-2025-6557

Name: CVE-2025-6557
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-24T20:15:27.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-6557 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 138.0.7204.49

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.htmlVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/406631048Issue Tracking, Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6557?

How severe is CVE-2025-6557?

CVE-2025-6557 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6557?

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