{"id":59917,"date":"2025-08-06T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T00:15:07","slug":"cve-2025-8292-critical-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-s-media-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8292-critical-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-s-media-stream\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-8292: Critical “Use after Free” Vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Media Stream<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-8292 is a critical “use after free” vulnerability that affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.183. This vulnerability, which lies within the Media Stream component, can be exploited by a remote attacker to potentially corrupt heap via a specially crafted HTML page. This high-severity vulnerability can potentially lead<\/a> to system compromise or data leakage, posing a significant risk to users of affected Google Chrome versions.
\nThe widespread use of Google Chrome as a preferred browser across the globe makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous<\/a>. As it affects the Media Stream component, popularly used for streaming audio and video in real time, it poses a significant threat to both individual users and businesses that rely heavily on multimedia communication.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-8292
\nSeverity: High (CVSS score: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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