CVE-2025-0291: Type Confusion in V8

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-0291 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.264 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Popax21

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<131.0.2903.147
Google Chrome<131.0.6778.264
131.0.6778.264
Google Chrome<131.0.6778.264

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·04:06 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·05:04 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0291?

CVE-2025-0291 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0291?

To fix CVE-2025-0291, ensure that you update Chrome to version 131.0.6778.264 or Microsoft Edge to the latest available version.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-0291?

CVE-2025-0291 affects Google Chrome versions up to 131.0.6778.264 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to the latest update.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-0291?

CVE-2025-0291 is identified as a type confusion vulnerability affecting the rendering engine.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2025-0291?

CVE-2025-0291 was assigned by Chrome, and it falls within the responsibility of Google and Microsoft to provide necessary patches.

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