CVE-2025-6554 Technical Vulnerability Analysis & Patch Advisory (CVSS 8.1)
Executive & SecOps Summary
SECOPS ASSESSMENTSystems running unpatched versions impacted by CVE-2025-6554
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML pa...
Apply vendor security patches and restrict external network exposure.
Affected Products & Version Scope
Remediation & Live Workaround Commands
PATCH & WORKAROUNDRemediation Steps
- Upgrade to the latest patched release from the vendor.
- Apply virtual patching or network segmentation until maintenance windows allow full patching.
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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics
Technical Overview
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
- CVSS Score: 8.1 (HIGH)
- CWE IDs: CWE-843
Official Vendor Advisories & References
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2025-6554)
FAQQ1. How critical is CVE-2025-6554 and is it actively exploited in the wild?
CVE-2025-6554 is rated CVSS 8.1 (HIGH) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 14.1%. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring immediate emergency remediation.
Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2025-6554?
Primary impacted vendors include security-advisory across enterprise-software. Scope summary: All unpatched versions listed in the official NVD CPE configurations
Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2025-6554 before patching?
[Mitigation] Apply vendor security patches and restrict external network exposure. Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.
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