CVE-2025-13631 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in the Google Updater component of Google Chrome on macOS. According to the provided content, the issue is caused by an inappropriate implementation in Google Updater and affects Google Chrome on Mac versions prior to 143.0.7499.41. A remote attacker can trigger the flaw via a crafted file. While the exact vulnerable function or code path is not disclosed in the provided material, the bug is specifically associated with Google Updater and results in elevation of privilege on the affected macOS system.
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One of four high-severity vulnerabilities patched in Google Chrome 143; described as enabling remote code execution, privilege escalation, or sandbox escape when chained.
Specific non-Microsoft CVE republished by Microsoft for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
A republished non-Microsoft CVE affecting Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
An inappropriate implementation in Google Updater (notably on macOS) that can enable privilege escalation via crafted files, potentially allowing update-process hijacking or persistence.
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