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Google Chrome < 125.0.6422.76 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 197572

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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 125.0.6422.76. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2024_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21 advisory.

 - Heap buffer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5160)

 - Use after free in Scheduling in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5157)

 - Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5158)

 - Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5159)

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 125.0.6422.76 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?68a573ed

https://crbug.com/336012573

https://crbug.com/338908243

https://crbug.com/335613092

https://crbug.com/338161969

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 197572

File Name: google_chrome_125_0_6422_76.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/21/2024

Updated: 11/25/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, 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-2024-5160

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: 5/21/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/21/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-5157, CVE-2024-5158, CVE-2024-5159, CVE-2024-5160

IAVA: 2024-A-0304-S