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CVE-2025-9478 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics translation layer used by Chromium-based browsers. It was patched in Chrome 139 and later versions, as well as in Microsoft Edge. Windows administrators and enterprise IT teams managing these browsers should verify and deploy the fixes immediately to close a potentially remote, web-delivered attack path. The vulnerability affects the ANGLE component that translates WebGL and OpenGL ES calls into native graphics API calls, making it a security concern for any system running Chromium-based browsers.
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    Patch CVE-2025-9478: Critical ANGLE UAF in Chromium—Update Chrome 139+ and Edge

    Chromium security teams patched a critical use‑after‑free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics translation layer tracked as CVE‑2025‑9478, and every Windows and enterprise administrator who manages Chromium‑based browsers — including Microsoft Edge — should verify and deploy the fixes immediately...
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