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CVE-2025-13631

Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 143.0.7499.41 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted file.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.34%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 143.0.7499.41 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: google/chrome
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/448113221Issue Tracking, Permissions Required

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.