CVE-2025-12428CWE-843

CVE-2025-12428

High · published November 11, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty type confusion in V8 is your cue to act! This flaw in Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59 lets attackers read and write data remotely via a malicious HTML page. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a mix-up in the kitchen allows someone to serve their own dishes without permission — tossing ingredients in a way that could cause a delicious explosion of chaos! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information or even write malicious data to the user's system. The consequences could range from data leaks to total system compromise, making this a serious issue to address immediately.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a mix-up in the kitchen allows someone to serve their own dishes without permission — tossing ingredients in a way that could cause a delicious explosion of chaos! This type confusion flaw in the V8 engine enables an attacker to manipulate memory by crafting specific HTML pages. This means they can perform arbitrary read/write operations on the affected devices, opening the door for potential exploits.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information or even write malicious data to the user's system. The consequences could range from data leaks to total system compromise, making this a serious issue to address immediately. Update to Google Chrome version 142.0.7444.59 or later without delay! For extra safety, consider enabling security features like site isolation and keeping your browser settings tight. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll be on your way to fortifying your defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06889 · 94.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Published
2025-11-11T01:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
google/chrome< 142.0.7444.59142.0.7444.59
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 NOV 20:00Z
    Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page
    cvelistv5