CVE-2025-6179 (GCVE-0-2025-6179)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-16 16:56 – Updated: 2025-06-17 14:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
ChromeOS Extension Disablement and Developer Mode Bypass via ExtHang3r and ExtPrint3r Exploits
Summary
Permissions Bypass in Extension Management in Google ChromeOS 16181.27.0 on managed Chrome devices allows a local attacker to disable extensions and access Developer Mode, including loading additional extensions via exploiting vulnerabilities using the ExtHang3r and ExtPrint3r tools.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Permissions Bypass / Privilege Escalation
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
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