Improper access control in Chrome OS - CVE-2025-6044

 

Improper access control in Chrome OS - CVE-2025-6044

Published: July 24, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113189
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6044
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to file on the locked device.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Stylus Tools component. An attacker with physical access to device can bypass the Lock Screen and access files on the system.


Affected software

Chrome OS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-6044

Install updates from vendor's website.

Chrome OS - update to 136.0.7103.150

External References

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