CVE-2025-11460
📋 TL;DR
This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's storage component that allows remote code execution when processing malicious video files. Attackers can exploit this by tricking users into opening crafted video content, potentially taking full control of affected systems. All Chrome users on vulnerable versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
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Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control over the victim's machine, enabling data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution in Chrome's sandboxed renderer process, potentially leading to data exfiltration, cryptocurrency mining, or further privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Exploit fails due to updated Chrome version or security controls, resulting in browser crash or denial of service at most.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious video) but no authentication. Memory corruption vulnerabilities in Chrome are frequently weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 141.0.7390.65 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome 2. Click menu (three dots) → 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 automatic video playback
allPrevent automatic video loading which could trigger the vulnerability
chrome://settings/content/media → Disable 'Autoplay'
Use browser extensions to block video content
allTemporarily block video files from untrusted sources
Install uBlock Origin or similar content blocker
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to video files from untrusted sources
- Use application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in About Google Chrome pageCheck Version:
chrome://version/Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 141.0.7390.65 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Chrome crash reports with memory access violations
- Unexpected Chrome process termination
- Video file processing errors
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of unusual video file types
- Requests to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event_type="crash" OR process_name="chrome.exe" AND memory_access_violation)