CVE-2025-2509

CVE-2025-2509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-125.

Key facts

Description

Out-of-Bounds Read in Virglrenderer in ChromeOS 16093.57.0 allows a malicious guest VM to achieve arbitrary address access within the crosvm sandboxed process, potentially leading to VM escape via crafted vertex elements data triggering an out-of-bounds read in util_format_description.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2509?
Out-of-Bounds Read in Virglrenderer in ChromeOS 16093.57.0 allows a malicious guest VM to achieve arbitrary address access within the crosvm sandboxed process, potentially leading to VM escape via crafted vertex elements data triggering an out-of-bounds read in util_format_description.
How severe is CVE-2025-2509?
CVE-2025-2509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2509 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2509?
CVE-2025-2509 affects Google Chrome Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2509?
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-2025-2509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-2509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13390.
When was CVE-2025-2509 published?
CVE-2025-2509 was published on 2025-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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