Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-8881

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Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-8881

Published: August 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113956
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-2025-8881
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 File Picker 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
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux
Fedora
Chrome OS
www-client/opera
cef
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium
www-client/google-chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2025-8881

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 139.0.7258.127
Microsoft Edge - update to 139.0.3405.102
Google Chrome - update to 139.0.7258.127
www-client/opera - update to 122.0.5643.142
Chrome OS - addressed in versions 132.0.6834.244, 138.0.7204.262, 139.0.7258.137
cef - update to 139.0.26^chromium139.0.7258.127-1.fc42
chromium - addressed in versions 139.0.7258.127-1.el9, 139.0.7258.127-1.el10_1, 139.0.7258.127-1.fc41, 139.0.7258.127-1.fc42
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 139.0.7258.127-1~deb12u1, 139.0.7258.127-1~deb13u1
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 141.0.3537.71
www-client/chromium - update to 141.0.7390.107
www-client/google-chrome - update to 141.0.7390.107

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