CVE-2025-12440: Low Inappropriate implementation in Autofill.
Chromium: CVE-2025-12440 Inappropriate implementation in Autofill
Other sources
Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
— MITRE
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
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2025-12428
- CVE-2025-12429
- CVE-2025-12430
- CVE-2025-12431
- CVE-2025-12432
- CVE-2025-12433
- CVE-2025-12036
- CVE-2025-12434
- CVE-2025-12435
- CVE-2025-12436
- CVE-2025-12437
- CVE-2025-12438
- CVE-2025-12439
- CVE-2025-12441
- CVE-2025-12443
- CVE-2025-12444
- CVE-2025-12445
- CVE-2025-12446
- CVE-2025-12447
- CVE-2025-13226
- CVE-2025-13227
- CVE-2025-13228
- CVE-2025-13229
- CVE-2025-13230
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-12440?
CVE-2025-12440 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12440?
To resolve CVE-2025-12440, update Google Chrome to version 142.0.7444.59 or later and Microsoft Edge to the latest version.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-12440?
CVE-2025-12440 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to their respective remedial updates.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-12440?
CVE-2025-12440 is categorized as an inappropriate implementation in the Autofill feature.
Who reported CVE-2025-12440?
CVE-2025-12440 was assigned by Google Chrome and affects browsers utilizing the Chromium platform.