Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome Vulnerabilities

Google Chrome has recently addressed two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-1920 and CVE-2025-2135, both stemming from type confusion issues in the V8 JavaScript engine. These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting specially crafted web pages. To mitigate these risks, users are strongly advised to update their Chrome browsers to version 134.0.6998.88 or later.

Technical Description

The attack exploiting CVE-2025-1920 and CVE-2025-2135 begins with attackers crafting a malicious HTML page containing specially designed JavaScript code that triggers a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. This flaw allows the attacker to manipulate memory allocations, leading to heap corruption and potential arbitrary code execution. To lure victims, attackers distribute the malicious link via phishing emails, compromised websites, malvertising campaigns or social engineering tactics. Once the victim visits the infected webpage, the embedded JavaScript executes, exploiting the vulnerability to bypass memory safety checks and overwrite key memory regions. This allows attackers to download and execute malware, hijack browser sessions, steal authentication tokens, exfiltrate sensitive data, or escalate privileges for deeper system access. Since these vulnerabilities can be leveraged in drive by attacks and chained with privilege escalation exploits, they pose a severe risk to both individual users and corporate environments.

Impact

The vulnerabilities in Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine pose a significant security risk, potentially allowing remote code execution (RCE) when users visit maliciously crafted web pages. Exploitation could lead to system compromise, data theft, and browser session hijacking, enabling attackers to steal credentials, deploy malware or escalate privileges for further attacks. These vulnerabilities also increase the risk of drive by attacks, exploit chaining and advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting enterprises, government systems and cloud applications. Due to Chrome’s widespread use, unpatched versions could be mass-exploited via botnets.

IOC and Context Details

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Topics Details
Tactic Name Initial Access, Execution
Technique Name Drive-by Compromise, Exploitation for Client Execution
Sub Technique Name Type Confusion in JavaScript Engine
Attack Type Remote Code Execution (RCE), Memory Corruption Exploit
Targeted Applications Google Chrome (versions prior to 134.0.6998.88)
Region Impacted Global
Industry Impacted All
IOC’s NA
CVE CVE-2025-1920, CVE-2025-2135

Recommended Actions

To prevent exploitation, users must update Chrome to version 134.0.6998.88 or later, enable Enhanced Safe Browsing and avoid clicking on unverified links. Enterprises should monitor network traffic for suspicious connections, block known exploit domains, and deploy endpoint protection tools to detect exploit attempts.

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