What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8879?

CVE-2025-8879 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2025-8879?

Organizations using libaom in Google Chrome face significant risk from CVE-2025-8879, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-8879?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running libaom in Google Chrome and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Chrome CVE-2025-8879

HIGH

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2025-08-13 chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google Heap Overflow Suse

8.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 09, 2026 - 08:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 13, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

Heap buffer overflow in libaom in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a curated set of gestures. (Chromium security severity: High)

AnalysisAI

Heap buffer overflow in libaom in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a curated set of gestures. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Heap buffer overflow in libaom in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.127 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a curated set of gestures. (Chromium security severity: High) Affected products include: Google Chrome. Version information: prior to 139.0.7258.127.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.