How severe is CVE-2025-0438?

CVE-2025-0438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0438?

CVE-2025-0438 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0438?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-0438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1670.

When was CVE-2025-0438 published?

CVE-2025-0438 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0438

CVE-2025-0438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-1670
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2025-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack buffer overflow in Tracing in Google Chrome prior to 132.0.6834.83 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0438?: Stack buffer overflow in Tracing in Google Chrome prior to 132.0.6834.83 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2025-0438?: CVE-2025-0438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0438?: CVE-2025-0438 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1670.
When was CVE-2025-0438 published?: CVE-2025-0438 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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