cve-2025-6557

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CVE-2025-6557 is a security vulnerability disclosed in June 2025 involving insufficient data validation in the Developer Tools (DevTools) component of Google Chrome. The flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into performing specific UI actions on a crafted HTML page. It affected Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.49 on Windows systems. Because Microsoft Edge is built on the Chromium engine, it inherited the vulnerability. Microsoft quickly released a fix for Edge. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the details of the flaw, its impact on both browsers, and the importance of applying updates to protect against exploitation.

  1. Critical Chrome Vulnerability (CVE-2025-6557) Affects Edge Now Fixed

    In June 2025, a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-6557 was disclosed, highlighting insufficient data validation in the Developer Tools (DevTools) component of Google Chrome. This flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing users to perform specific UI...
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