CVE-2025-1568: Access Control Vulnerability in Gerrit chromiumos project configuration in Google ChromeOS 16063.87.0 allows a

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2025-1568 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting chrome os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Access Control Vulnerability in Gerrit chromiumos project configuration in Google ChromeOS 16063.87.0 allows an attacker with a registered Gerrit account to inject malicious code into ChromeOS projects and potentially achieve Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service via editing trusted pipelines by insufficient access controls and misconfigurations in Gerrit's project.config.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ChromeOS · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-16 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome os MITIGATE

Affected: 16063.87.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16063.87.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1568?

chrome os: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1568 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1568 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1568 affect?

CVE-2025-1568 affects chrome os. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Access Control Vulnerability in Gerrit chromiumos project configuration in Google ChromeOS 16063.87.0 allows an attacker with a registered Gerrit account to inject malicious code into ChromeOS projects and potentially achieve Remote Code Ex

How urgent is CVE-2025-1568?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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