Vulnerability · Published Jun 16, 2025 · Assigned by ChromeOS
CVE-2025-6179ChromeOS Extension Disablement and Developer Mode Bypass via ExtHang3r and ExtPrint3r Exploits
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity incorrect default permissions in ChromeOS from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H