CVE-2025-6179: Permissions Bypass in Extension Management in Google ChromeOS 16181.27.0 on managed Chrome devices all

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-6179 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting chrome os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-06-16
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

2025-06-16 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 16181.27.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16181.27.0

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-2025-6179?

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

Is CVE-2025-6179 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6179 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-2025-6179 affect?

CVE-2025-6179 affects chrome os. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 vulne

How urgent is CVE-2025-6179?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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