CVE-2025-2509: High severity Google ChromeOS vulnerability

Published May 6, 2025
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Updated

Out-of-Bounds Read in Virglrenderer in ChromeOS 16093.57.0 allows a malicious guest VM to achieve arbitrary address access within the crosvm sandboxed process, potentially leading to VM escape via crafted vertex elements data triggering an out-of-bounds read in utilformatdescription.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google ChromeOS
Google Chrome OS=16093.57.0

Event History

May 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2509?

CVE-2025-2509 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for VM escape.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2509?

Fixing CVE-2025-2509 involves updating to the latest version of ChromeOS where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-2509?

CVE-2025-2509 affects users of Google ChromeOS running version 16093.57.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-2509?

CVE-2025-2509 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Virglrenderer component of ChromeOS.

5

Can CVE-2025-2509 lead to any security risks?

Yes, CVE-2025-2509 can potentially allow a malicious guest VM to access arbitrary memory addresses, leading to significant security risks.

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