How severe is CVE-2025-5959?

CVE-2025-5959 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-2025-5959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5959?

CVE-2025-5959 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5959?

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-2025-5959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18071.

When was CVE-2025-5959 published?

CVE-2025-5959 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5959

CVE-2025-5959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18071
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2025-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.103 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5959?: Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.103 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2025-5959?: CVE-2025-5959 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-2025-5959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5959?: CVE-2025-5959 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5959?: 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-2025-5959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18071.
When was CVE-2025-5959 published?: CVE-2025-5959 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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