Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-1914

CVE-2025-1914:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A high-severity vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-1914 was discovered in Google Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. The vulnerability, reported by security researchers Zhenghang Xiao (@Kipreyyy) and Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) on February 20, 2025, affects Chrome versions prior to 134.0.6998.35. This out-of-bounds read vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized memory access through specially crafted HTML pages (Chrome Release, Security Online).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It has received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network vector access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The high severity rating suggests significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Impact

The out-of-bounds read vulnerability in V8 could allow attackers to access sensitive data beyond intended boundaries or potentially execute arbitrary code. This type of vulnerability typically enables attackers to read sensitive information from memory locations that should be restricted, potentially compromising system security (Security Online).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has released Chrome version 134.0.6998.35 for Linux, 134.0.6998.35/36 for Windows, and 134.0.6998.44/45 for Mac to address this vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to update their Chrome browsers to these versions or later as soon as they become available. The update is being rolled out progressively over several days/weeks (Chrome Release, Security Online).