CVE-2025-5064: Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API

Published Nov 29, 2021
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-5064 Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

NVD

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

Credit

Maurice Dauer

Affected Software

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

Event History

Nov 29, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 24, 57411
Event
via FIRST·03:31 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5064?

CVE-2025-5064 has a medium severity rating as it allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5064?

To fix CVE-2025-5064, you should update Google Chrome to version 137.0.7151.55 or later.

3

What does CVE-2025-5064 affect?

CVE-2025-5064 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 137.0.7151.55.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-5064?

Users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 137.0.7151.55 are potentially vulnerable to CVE-2025-5064.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-5064 allow?

CVE-2025-5064 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page.

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