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CVE-2025-8880VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-8880: Google Chrome · Race

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 13 Aug 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google ChromeAffected
  • =139.0.7258.127
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-8880, organizations should immediately update Google Chrome to version 139.0.7258.127 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Since no direct patch links are provided, users should rely on official Chrome update channels or enterprise deployment tools to ensure timely upgrades. Additionally, organizations should implement browser security best practices such as enabling sandboxing features, restricting JavaScript execution where feasible, and employing web filtering to block access to known malicious sites. User awareness training to recognize phishing and suspicious links can reduce the risk of triggering the exploit. Network-level protections like intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) can monitor for anomalous browser behavior. For high-security environments, consider using browser isolation technologies to contain potential exploits. Continuous monitoring for unusual activity and maintaining up-to-date threat intelligence feeds will help detect and respond to any emerging exploitation attempts.

Description

Race in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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