What is CVE-2025-6179?

CVE-2025-6179 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-06-16.

How severe is CVE-2025-6179?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-6179 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Chrome_os

CVE-2025-6179

Permissions Bypass in Extension Management in Google ChromeOS 16181.27.0 on managed Chrome devices allows a local attacker to disable extensions and access Developer Mode, including loading additional extensions via exploiting vuln…

EPSS: 0.002 (12.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Chrome_os — versions 16181.27.0
Google Chromeos — versions 16181.27.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

7f6e188d-c52a-4a19-8674-3c3fa7d1fc7f (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
7f6e188d-c52a-4a19-8674-3c3fa7d1fc7f (Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6179?: CVE-2025-6179 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome_os, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-06-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-6179?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-6179 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.