VDB-295700 · CVE-2025-0997 · Nessus 216177

Google Chrome 2025-01-23 Navigation use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 2025-01-23. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Navigation. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-0997. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 2025-01-23 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Navigation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 133.0.6943.98 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-0997. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216177 (Google Chrome < 133.0.6943.98 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 133.0.6943.98 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216177). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

2025-01-23

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216177
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 133.0.6943.98 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 133.0.6943.98

Timelineinfo

02/13/2025 🔍
02/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +54 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295700

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2025 08:34
Updated: 04/08/2025 04:24
Changes: 02/13/2025 08:34 (54), 02/13/2025 17:26 (2), 02/15/2025 07:25 (1), 04/08/2025 04:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103