Debian update for chromium

Published: 2025-06-04 | Updated: 2025-07-03

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-5068 CVE-2025-5419
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system chromium (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU110080

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5068

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within Blink in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update chromium package to version 137.0.7151.68-1~deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

chromium (Debian package): before 137.0.7151.68-1~deb12u1

CPE2.3

External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2025/msg00099.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU110079

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5419

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: Yes