VDB-295701 · CVE-2025-0998 · Nessus 216177

Google Chrome 2024-12-31 V8 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 2024-12-31. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component V8. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-0998. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 2024-12-31. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component V8. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 133.0.6943.98 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-0998. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/15/2025).

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). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

2024-12-31

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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
02/15/2025 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295701

Entryinfo

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

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