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Research · Jun 2, 2025 · ZeroDay Catalog

Out-of-Bounds Vulnerability Discovered in Google Chromium V8 Engine

A critical out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability has been identified in the Google Chromium V8 engine, potentially impacting multiple web browsers.

What changed

An out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability has been discovered in the Google Chromium V8 engine. This flaw could allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML content.

Who is affected

This vulnerability primarily affects various web browsers that are built on the Chromium platform. The following products are notably impacted:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera
  • Any other browser utilizing the Chromium V8 engine

What to do

Organizations and users should prioritize updating their web browsers to the latest versions to mitigate potential exploitation risks associated with this vulnerability.

  • Regularly check for updates from your browser vendor.
  • Implement security measures to monitor and block suspicious web content.
  • Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted HTML pages.

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