CVE-2025-8879 Details
Description
Heap buffer overflow in libaom in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a curated set of gestures. (Chromium security severity: High)
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the libaom library used by Google Chrome. This issue affects Chrome versions prior to 139.0.7258.127. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption by sending a curated set of gestures.
Users can update to Google Chrome version 139.0.7258.127 or later to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 14, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/432035817 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPermissions Required |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-122 | Heap-based Buffer Overflow | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| google chrome | < 139.0.7258.127 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 28, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 13, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |