Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-9867

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2025-9867

Published: September 2, 2025 / Updated: September 6, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114894
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-2025-9867
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 Downloads 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
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
cef

How to mitigate CVE-2025-9867

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 140.0.7339.80
Microsoft Edge - update to 140.0.3485.54
Google Chrome - update to 140.0.7339.80
chromium - addressed in versions 140.0.7339.80-1.el9, 140.0.7339.80-1.el10_2, 140.0.7339.80-1.fc41, 140.0.7339.80-1.fc42, 140.0.7339.80-1.fc43
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 140.0.7339.80-1~deb12u1, 140.0.7339.80-1~deb13u1
cef - addressed in versions 140.1.15^chromium140.0.7339.207-3.fc42, 140.1.15^chromium140.0.7339.207-3.fc43
Prisma Access Browser - update to 141.6.4.55

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