Overview

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Google Chrome for Windows. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Google has released an emergency patch to address this issue.

Description

The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-2783 with a CVSS score of 8.3 (High) exists due to improper handling of Inter-Process Communication (IPC) within Mojo, a key Chromium component. The flaw is actively exploited via malicious websites, phishing campaigns, and drive-by downloads, allowing attackers to bypass Chrome’s sandbox and execute arbitrary code.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, install malware, and potentially take full control of affected systems. This poses a significant risk to users and organizations, especially given that the vulnerability is actively being exploited in targeted attacks.

Solution

To mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability, Users and Administrators are encouraged to apply updates to the latest Google Chrome version. Automatic updates should be enabled to ensure timely patches.

References

• 1. https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html
• 2. https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2025-029
• 3. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-espionage-campaign/