What is CVE-2025-6044?

CVE-2025-6044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2025-07-07.

How severe is CVE-2025-6044?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-6044 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Google Chrome_os

CVE-2025-6044

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Stylus Tools component of Google ChromeOS version 16238.64.0 on the garaged stylus devices allows a physical attacker to bypass the lock screen and access user files by removing the stylus wh…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Google Chrome_os — versions 16238.64.0
Google Chromeos — versions 16238.64.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

7f6e188d-c52a-4a19-8674-3c3fa7d1fc7f (Permissions Required)
7f6e188d-c52a-4a19-8674-3c3fa7d1fc7f (Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6044?: CVE-2025-6044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2025-07-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-6044?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-6044 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.