Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2025-6554)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-07-02 · CVE-2025-6554
Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. CISA added CVE-2025-6554 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 2, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jul 23, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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