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5.5

Google Chrome on Windows: Local attacker can steal sensitive data

CVE-2025-12439 · published 11 months ago
Summary

A flaw in Google Chrome's encryption on Windows allows a local attacker to access sensitive information from your computer. This means that if someone gains access to your computer, they could potentially read sensitive data that's meant to be secure. Users should update to the latest version of Google Chrome to fix this issue.

What to do
  • Update google chrome to version 142.0.7444.59 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google chrome < 142.0.7444.59
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Inappropriate implementation in App-Bound Encryption in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via ...
Inappropriate implementation in App-Bound Encryption in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength
Timeline
Published10 Nov 2025
Updated30 Sep 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-12439 · NVD
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