CVE-2025-8879: High Heap buffer overflow in libaom

Published Aug 13, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-8879 Heap buffer overflow in libaom

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in libaom in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a curated set of gestures. (Chromium security severity: High)

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

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
Google Chrome<139.0.7258.127
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<139.0.3405.102

Event History

Aug 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 7, 2025
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Sep 18, 57920
Event
via FIRST·10:17 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8879?

CVE-2025-8879 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-8879?

To fix CVE-2025-8879, users should update Google Chrome to version 139.0.7258.127 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-8879 on my system?

CVE-2025-8879 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap buffer overflow.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2025-8879?

CVE-2025-8879 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2025-8879?

Any user of Google Chrome versions before 139.0.7258.127 is potentially affected by CVE-2025-8879.

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