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CVE-2025-8011VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-8011: Google Chrome · Type Confusion

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 138.0.7204.168 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 138.0.7204.168
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 138.0.7204.168.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google ChromeAffected
  • =138.0.7204.168
  • <138.0.7204.168
Fixed in
  • 138.0.7204.168

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-8011, organizations should immediately update Google Chrome to version 138.0.7204.168 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Since no direct patch links were provided, users should rely on official Chrome update channels or enterprise deployment tools to ensure timely patching. Beyond patching, organizations should implement browser hardening measures such as disabling unnecessary plugins and extensions, enforcing strict content security policies, and using browser isolation technologies where feasible. Network-level protections like web filtering and intrusion prevention systems can help block access to known malicious sites hosting exploit pages. User awareness training to recognize phishing and suspicious links can reduce the likelihood of user interaction with malicious content. Monitoring browser behavior and network traffic for anomalies may help detect exploitation attempts. For high-security environments, consider restricting browser usage or employing alternative browsers until patches are applied. Regular vulnerability scanning and asset inventory can ensure all endpoints are updated promptly.

Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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