Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting chromium package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-CHROMIUM-11797401
  • published14 Aug 2025
  • disclosed13 Aug 2025

Introduced: 13 Aug 2025

NewCVE-2025-8879  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:12 chromium.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium package and not the chromium package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

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)