Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2025-6557
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 138.0.7204.49
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html (Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/406631048 (Permissions Required, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6557?
- CVE-2025-6557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (Clickjacking). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6557?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.