Google Chrome up to 143.0.7499.110 WebGPU use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. Affected is an unknown function of the component WebGPU. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-14765. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component WebGPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.147 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14765. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 12/20/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279262 (Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 143.0.3650.96 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 143.0.7499.146 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (279262), EUVD (EUVD-2025-203857) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2858). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Fedora Linux
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 279262
Nessus Name: Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 143.0.3650.96 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 143.0.7499.146

Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/20/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14765 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336940
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2858 - Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 22:05
Updated: 12/20/2025 00:01
Changes: 12/16/2025 22:05 (55), 12/17/2025 14:40 (1), 12/17/2025 16:09 (1), 12/19/2025 08:26 (2), 12/20/2025 00:01 (7)
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