CVE-2025-5063: High Use after free in Compositing

Published May 27, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-5063 Use after free in Compositing

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 Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<137.0.7151.55
Microsoft Edge<137.0.3296.52
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

Event History

May 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 30, 2025
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5063?

The severity of CVE-2025-5063 is classified as High due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5063?

To fix CVE-2025-5063, update Google Chrome to version 137.0.7151.55 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2025-5063?

CVE-2025-5063 is caused by a use after free flaw in the Compositing component of Google Chrome.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-5063?

CVE-2025-5063 can potentially be exploited via a crafted HTML page that triggers heap corruption.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2025-5063?

CVE-2025-5063 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55.

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