More work for admins as Google patches latest zero-day Chrome vulnerability.

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Title: More work for admins as Google patches latest zero-day Chrome vulnerability.
Authors: Dunn, John E.
Source: Computerworld (Online Only). 11/19/2025, p1-1. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subject Terms: *COMPUTER security vulnerabilities, *SYSTEM administrators, COMPUTER software execution
Company/Entity: ALPHABET Inc.
Reviews & Products: GOOGLE Chrome (Computer software)
Abstract: The article discusses a serious zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-13223, affecting the V8 JavaScript engine in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. Discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group, this Type Confusion flaw has been exploited in the wild, prompting an emergency patch. The vulnerability poses risks of memory corruption and potential code execution, which could be exploited without user interaction through malicious websites. Additionally, the article highlights the challenges faced by enterprise administrators in rapidly addressing such vulnerabilities, as they often require immediate manual updates outside of regular patching schedules. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article discusses a serious zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-13223, affecting the V8 JavaScript engine in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. Discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group, this Type Confusion flaw has been exploited in the wild, prompting an emergency patch. The vulnerability poses risks of memory corruption and potential code execution, which could be exploited without user interaction through malicious websites. Additionally, the article highlights the challenges faced by enterprise administrators in rapidly addressing such vulnerabilities, as they often require immediate manual updates outside of regular patching schedules. [Extracted from the article]
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