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Sandbox escape in Google Chrome ANGLE/GPU

IdentifiersCVE-2025-6558CWE-20· Improper Input Validation

CVE-2025-6558 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE and GPU components. It affects Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.157. Google states that a remote attacker can trigger the issue via a crafted HTML page and potentially achieve a sandbox escape. Supporting reporting further characterizes the flaw as improper/incorrect validation of untrusted input in Chrome’s graphics processing path, with exploitation observed in the wild. Additional context indicates the issue was addressed in ANGLE with added validation and, in observed exploit chains, targeted the Mali GPU user-land library.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to break out of the Chrome renderer sandbox. In practical terms, this can let code executing in the browser context cross the sandbox boundary and gain access to more privileged execution contexts or underlying system components than would normally be permitted. The content indicates in-the-wild exploitation and notes the vulnerability was used as part of exploit chains with other Chrome renderer and kernel vulnerabilities, increasing the likelihood of full compromise when chained.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted web content, isolating browser activity through browser/application isolation where available, and restricting execution on systems exposed to high-risk browsing. Monitor for exploitation attempts involving crafted HTML content and suspicious child-process or GPU-related behavior. These are only temporary risk-reduction measures; patching is required.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update Google Chrome to version 138.0.7204.157 or later. Apply the vendor security update released by Google on or around 2025-07-15/2025-07-16. Because Chrome protections are not fully applied until the browser is restarted, ensure the browser is closed and reopened after updating. For Chromium-based downstream products, apply the corresponding vendor patches as they become available.
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Exploits

1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (1 hidden).

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CVE-2025-6558-Proof-Of-ConceptMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository is a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-6558, which targets a memory leak vulnerability in browsers supporting WebGL2. The repository contains three files: a LICENSE, a minimal README, and the main exploit file 'cve-2025-6558.html'. The exploit is implemented as an HTML file with embedded JavaScript. It creates a WebGL2 context, compiles custom shaders, and uses transform feedback to attempt an unsafe write to a buffer. If the browser is vulnerable, this operation is not blocked, allowing the attacker to leak memory contents as float values. The exploit logs diagnostic information and demonstrates the leak by reading back and displaying the float-encoded memory value. There are no hardcoded network endpoints or external resources; the exploit is self-contained and must be loaded in a browser. The code is a clear PoC and does not include weaponized or automated exploitation features.

DevBuiHieuDisclosed Jul 24, 2025htmljavascriptbrowser
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VendorProductType
AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleSafariapplication
AppleVisionosapplication
AppleWatchosapplication
DebianDebian Linuxoperating_system
GoogleChromeapplication
WebkitgtkWebkitgtkapplication
WpewebkitWpe Webkitapplication

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