CVE-2025-13229
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Publication date: 2025-11-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 142.0.7444.59 (exc) | |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows | * |
| chrome | to 142.0.7444.60 (exc) | |
| apple | macos | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page that exploits this flaw.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to heap corruption, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in the affected browser, potentially compromising the security and stability of your system when visiting malicious web pages.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update Google Chrome to version 142.0.7444.59 or later, as the issue is fixed in that version. Avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that may host crafted HTML pages exploiting this vulnerability.