CVE-2025-6557: Insufficient data validation in DevTools

Published Mar 27, 2025
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-6557 Insufficient data validation in DevTools

Other sources

Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code 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

Credit

Ameen Basha M K

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<138.0.7204.49
138.0.7204.49
Microsoft Edge<138.0.3351.55
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
All of the following
Google Chrome<138.0.7204.49
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 138.0.7204.49
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 138.0.7204.49
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 138.0.7204.49

Event History

Mar 27, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 26, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 9, 57515
Event
via FIRST·06:52 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6557?

CVE-2025-6557 has a severity rating of Low according to Chromium security metrics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-6557?

To mitigate CVE-2025-6557, upgrade Google Chrome to version 138.0.7204.49 or later.

3

What does CVE-2025-6557 affect?

CVE-2025-6557 affects Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 138.0.7204.49.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2025-6557?

CVE-2025-6557 involves insufficient data validation in DevTools allowing execution of arbitrary code.

5

Can a user be exploited through CVE-2025-6557?

Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2025-6557 if a user engages in specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.

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