Google Chrome < 108.0.5359.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 168273

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 108.0.5359.71. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2022_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29 advisory.

- Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2022-4194)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2022-4174)

- Use after free in Camera Capture in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2022-4175)

- Out of bounds write in Lacros Graphics in Google Chrome on Chrome OS and Lacros prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interactions. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2022-4176)

- Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install an extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension and UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2022-4177)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 108.0.5359.71 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168273

File Name: google_chrome_108_0_5359_71.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/29/2022

Updated: 11/20/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-4194

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/29/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-4174, CVE-2022-4175, CVE-2022-4176, CVE-2022-4177, CVE-2022-4178, CVE-2022-4179, CVE-2022-4180, CVE-2022-4181, CVE-2022-4182, CVE-2022-4183, CVE-2022-4184, CVE-2022-4185, CVE-2022-4186, CVE-2022-4187, CVE-2022-4188, CVE-2022-4189, CVE-2022-4190, CVE-2022-4191, CVE-2022-4192, CVE-2022-4193, CVE-2022-4194, CVE-2022-4195

IAVA: 2022-A-0501-S

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