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18 July 2025
Google has released security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser. Users and administrators are advised to update to the latest versions immediately.
Background
Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including a high severity zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6558).
Impact
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code within the browser's GPU process and perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Known Exploitation
Google is aware that an exploit for this vulnerability exists in the wild.
Affected Products
The vulnerability affects Google Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.157.
Note: Other Chromium-based browsers (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera) may also be affected and users are advised to apply the fixes when they are available.
Mitigation
Users of Chrome browsers are advised to upgrade their browser to the latest versions.
Users are also encouraged to enable automatic updates in Chrome browser to ensure that their software is updated promptly.
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6558
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-actively-exploited-sandbox-escape-zero-day-in-chrome/
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