CVE-2025-12438
published 2025-11-10CVE-2025-12438: Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a…
PriorityP348high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.25%
16.2th percentile
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1 | 142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 142.0.7444.59-1~deb13u1 | 142.0.7444.59-1~deb13u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 142.0.7444.59-1 | 142.0.7444.59-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | chromium 142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| chrome | < 142.0.7444.59 | 142.0.7444.59 | |
| chrome | >= 142.0.7444.59 < 142.0.7444.59 | 142.0.7444.59 | |
| chrome_chrome | — | — | |
| msrc | microsoft_edge | — | — |
| paloalto | prisma_browser | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Palo Alto
PAN-SA-2025-0018 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (November 2025)
vendor_paloalto·2025-11-12·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12428 [HIGH] PAN-SA-2025-0018 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (November 2025)
PAN-SA-2025-0018 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (November 2025)
Palo Alto Networks incorporated the following Chromium security fixes into our products: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html CVE CVSS Summary CVE-2025-12428 Type Confusion in V8 CVE-2025-12429 Inappropriate implementation in V8 CVE-2025-12430 Object lifecycle issue in Media CVE-2025-12431 Inappropriate implementation in Extensions CVE-2025-12432 Race in V8 CVE-2025-12433 Inappropriate implementation in V8 CVE-2025-12036 Inappropriate implementation in V8 CVE-2025-12434 Race in Storage CVE-2025-12435 Incorrect security UI in Omnibox CVE-2025-12436 Policy bypass in Extensions CVE-2025-12437 Use after free in PageInfo CVE-2025-12438 Use after free in
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2025-12438
vendor_chrome·2025-11-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2025-12438
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2025-12438
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in Ozone
vendor_redhat·2025-11-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in Ozone
chromium-browser: Use after free in Ozone
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2025-12438 Use after free in Ozone
vendor_msrc·2025-10-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2025-12438 Use after free in Ozone
Chromium: CVE-2025-12438 Use after free in Ozone
Description: This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
FAQ: What is the version information for this release?
Microsoft Edge Version
Date Released
Based on Chromium Version
142.0.3595.53
10/31/2025
142.0.7445.59/.60
FAQ: Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
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Debian
CVE-2025-12438: chromium - Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.74...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] CVE-2025-12438: chromium - Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.74...
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 142.0.7444.59-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 142.0.7444.59-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 142.0.7444.59-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 142.0.7444.59-1~deb13u1)
OSV
CVE-2025-12438: Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142
osv·2025-11-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] CVE-2025-12438: Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
GHSA
GHSA-4w9w-65jx-4742: Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-10
CVE-2025-12438 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-4w9w-65jx-4742: Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-11-10
Published