CVE-2025-3068
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in Google Chrome on Android through a crafted HTML page. It affects users running Chrome on Android versions prior to 135.0.7049.52. The issue involves improper implementation of Intents, which are Android's inter-application communication mechanism.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome for Android
📦 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...
Learn more about Chrome →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could gain elevated privileges to access sensitive device functions, potentially leading to data theft, unauthorized app installations, or device compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers could bypass Chrome's security sandbox to access device features or user data that should be restricted, potentially leading to information disclosure or limited system access.
If Mitigated
With proper controls like updated browsers and restricted app permissions, impact would be limited to the Chrome sandbox with minimal system access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user to visit a malicious webpage. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 135.0.7049.52 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Google Play Store 2. Search for Chrome 3. Tap Update if available 4. Restart Chrome after update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript
allPrevents execution of malicious JavaScript that could trigger the vulnerability
chrome://settings/content/javascript
Use alternative browser
allTemporarily switch to a different browser until Chrome is updated
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict browsing to trusted websites only
- Enable enhanced security features in Chrome settings
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in Settings > About Chrome. If version is below 135.0.7049.52, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 135.0.7049.52 or higher in Settings > About Chrome.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual intent launches from Chrome
- Permission escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Requests to known malicious domains hosting exploit code
SIEM Query:
source="chrome" AND (event="intent_launch" OR event="permission_request")