Google Chrome up to 141.0.7390.122 App-Bound Encryption inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome. This affects an unknown function of the component App-Bound Encryption. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-12439. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component App-Bound Encryption. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Inappropriate implementation in App-Bound Encryption in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The weakness was presented by Ari Novick. The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12439. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/11/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 272077 (Debian dsa-6046 : chromium - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 142.0.7444.59 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (272077). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 272077
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6046 : chromium - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 142.0.7444.59

Timelineinfo

10/31/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Ari Novick
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12439 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330778

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2025 13:35
Updated: 11/13/2025 17:52
Changes: 10/31/2025 13:35 (53), 11/01/2025 00:52 (2), 11/11/2025 05:35 (1), 11/13/2025 17:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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