CVE-2025-1916: chrome Use-After-Free (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Use after free in Profiles in Google Chrome prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 134.0.6998.35

References

Other References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html https://issues.chromium.org/issues/376493203

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1916? +

Use after free in Profiles in Google Chrome prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-1916? +

CVE-2025-1916 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1916? +

CVE-2025-1916 affects products from google, specifically: chrome. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1916? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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