Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-5281

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-5281

Published: May 27, 2025 / Updated: May 27, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109869
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5281
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in BFCache in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Prisma Access Browser
Debian Linux
Fedora
Chrome OS
chromium
chromium (Debian package)

How to mitigate CVE-2025-5281

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 137.0.7151.55
Microsoft Edge - addressed in versions 136.0.3240.104, 137.0.3296.52
Google Chrome - update to 137.0.7151.55
Chrome OS - update to 132.0.6834.227
chromium - addressed in versions 137.0.7151.55-1.el9, 137.0.7151.55-1.el10_1, 137.0.7151.55-1.fc41, 137.0.7151.55-1.fc42
chromium (Debian package) - update to 137.0.7151.55-3~deb12u1
Prisma Access Browser - update to 137.16.2.69

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