CVE-2025-5068: Medium Use after free in Blink

Published Jun 2, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-5068 Use after free in Blink

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 Blink in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.68 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<137.0.3296.62
Google Chrome<137.0.7151.68

Event History

Jun 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via The Register·07:23 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:27 PM
Known Exploited
07:27 PM
Jul 14, 2025
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5068?

CVE-2025-5068 has a medium severity rating as per Chromium security standards.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5068?

To fix CVE-2025-5068, you should update Google Chrome to version 137.0.7151.68 or later.

3

What does CVE-2025-5068 exploit?

CVE-2025-5068 exploits a use after free vulnerability in Blink within Google Chrome.

4

Can CVE-2025-5068 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-5068 can potentially be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.

5

What software is affected by CVE-2025-5068?

CVE-2025-5068 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 137.0.7151.68.

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