CVE-2025-1006
📋 TL;DR
This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's Network component that allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through a crafted web application. All users running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome are affected. The vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or browser crashes.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
Google Chrome is the world's most popular web browser, used by over 3 billion users globally across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms. As a Chromium-based browser developed by Google, Chrome dominates the browser market with approximately 65% market share, making it a critical compon...
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Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.
Likely Case
Browser crash or denial of service, potentially allowing sandbox escape in combination with other vulnerabilities.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to Chrome's sandboxing, potentially just a tab crash.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires crafting a malicious web app but no authentication needed. Chrome's sandbox makes reliable exploitation more difficult.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 133.0.6943.126 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome. 2. Click the three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome. 3. Chrome will automatically check for and install updates. 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome with the patched version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents exploitation by disabling JavaScript execution, but breaks most websites.
Use Chrome's Site Isolation
allEnsure site isolation is enabled to limit impact of potential exploitation.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict browser usage to trusted websites only
- Implement network filtering to block malicious web content
- Use application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized browser execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in Settings → About Chrome. If version is below 133.0.6943.126, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/ or 'google-chrome --version' on command lineVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 133.0.6943.126 or higher in Settings → About Chrome.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports
- Unexpected process termination events
- Sandbox escape attempts in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Chrome processes
- Traffic to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event_type="crash" OR process_name="chrome.exe" AND exit_code!=0)