CVE-2025-12441: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Out of bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2025-12441) was discovered in V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59. The vulnerability was reported by Google Big Sleep on September 10, 2025, and was officially patched in the Chrome stable channel update released on October 28, 2025 (Chrome Release).

The vulnerability is classified as a Medium severity issue that allows an out of bounds memory read in the V8 JavaScript engine. The vulnerability can be triggered via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required (Ubuntu Security).

The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read operation, potentially leading to information disclosure with low confidentiality impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not affect system integrity or availability (Ubuntu Security).

The vulnerability has been fixed in Chrome version 142.0.7444.59 and later versions. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to the latest version. For Prisma Browser users, the fix is available in version 142.15.2.60 (Palo Alto).