CVE-2025-10500: Use after free in Dawn

Published Aug 3, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-10500 Use after free in Dawn

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

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 140.0.7339.185 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

Giunash (Gyujeong Jin)

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<140.0.7339.185
140.0.7339.185
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<140.0.3485.81
All of the following
Google Chrome<140.0.7339.185
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.0.7339.185
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 140.0.7339.185

Event History

Aug 3, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 19, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-10500?

CVE-2025-10500 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through a use after free condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-10500?

To remediate CVE-2025-10500, users should update Google Chrome to version 140.0.7339.185 or later, or use the latest version of Microsoft Edge that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2025-10500?

CVE-2025-10500 affects Google Chrome versions up to but not including 140.0.7339.185.

4

Is Microsoft Edge affected by CVE-2025-10500?

Yes, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is affected by CVE-2025-10500 and should be updated to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2025-10500?

More detailed information about CVE-2025-10500 can be found in the release notes from Google Chrome and Microsoft.

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