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TI-2025-05461 Aliases CVE-2025-6044GHSA-p4mw-xc4p-683j

Improper authentication in Google ChromeOS

Priority LOW 28CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Stylus Tools component of Google ChromeOS version 16238.64.0 on the garaged stylus devices allows a physical attacker to bypass the lock screen and access user files by removing the stylus while the device is closed and using the screen capture feature.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00119 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ChromeOS (Google): 16238.64.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromeOS16238.64.0 to before 16238.64.016238.64.0Patch availableCNA
  • ChromeOS VendorGoogle Affected 16238.64.0 to before 16238.64.0 Fixed in 16238.64.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:16238.64.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16238.64.0VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:16238.64.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16238.64.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ChromeOS (Google) Fixed in 16238.64.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-6044
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p4mw-xc4p-683j

References

Other 2

  • TI-2025-01349 DNS Leak in Native System VPN in Google ChromeOS Dev Channel on ChromeOS 16002.23.0… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-05587 ChromeOS MiniOS Root Code Execution Bypass While Dev Mode Blocked CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
  • TI-2025-00952 Improper privilege management in Google ChromeOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2014-02551 Google Chrome before 38.0.2125.101 and Chrome OS before 38.0.2125.101 do not properly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-02479 Mesa, as used in Google Chrome before 21.0.1183.0 on the Acer AC700, Cr-48, and Samsung… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2011-00412 Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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