CVE-2025-0996 Other in Chrome

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the URL bar in Chrome on Android via crafted HTML, misleading users about the current site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-0996?

CVE-2025-0996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 15 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Inappropriate implementation in Browser UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 133.0.6943.98 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Weakness: CWE-1007

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0996?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2025-0996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-0996, GHSA-wrgh-9j55-488p.

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