Type confusion in Google Chrome
Priority CRITICAL 94Exploited in the wildCWE-843Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2025-07-02CISA due date 2025-07-23
EPSS 0.14142 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 138.0.7204.96
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 138.0.7204.96 to before 138.0.7204.96 | 138.0.7204.96 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 138.0.7204.96 to before 138.0.7204.96 Fixed in 138.0.7204.96 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 138.0.7204.96 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 138.0.7204.92 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 138.0.7204.96 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 138.0.7204.92 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 138.0.7204.96
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2025-07-02 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-6554
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj9c-f5v6-7665
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-6554 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-6554 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj9c-f5v6-7665 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-6554 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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