How severe is CVE-2025-7656?

CVE-2025-7656 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-2025-7656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7656?

CVE-2025-7656 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7656?

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-2025-7656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21547.

When was CVE-2025-7656 published?

CVE-2025-7656 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7656

CVE-2025-7656 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-472.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21547
Weakness: CWE-472
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2025-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.157 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7656?: Integer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.157 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2025-7656?: CVE-2025-7656 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-2025-7656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7656?: CVE-2025-7656 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7656?: 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-2025-7656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21547.
When was CVE-2025-7656 published?: CVE-2025-7656 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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