CVE-2025-8579
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Publication date: 2025-08-07
Last updated on: 2025-08-08
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| chrome | to 139.0.7258.66 (exc) | |
| apple | macos | * |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in the Picture In Picture feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 139.0.7258.66. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by enabling a remote attacker to spoof the user interface, potentially misleading you into interacting with deceptive content or actions, which could lead to security or privacy risks.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update Google Chrome to version 139.0.7258.66 or later to fix the inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture that allows UI spoofing.