CVE-2025-8880: Google Chrome · Race
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Affected
| 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)