Synopsis
A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 137.0.7151.40. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2025_05_early-stable-update-for-desktop advisory.
- Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2025-5063)
- Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-5064)
- Inappropriate implementation in FileSystemAccess API in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-5065)
- Inappropriate implementation in Messages in Google Chrome on Android prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-5066)
- Inappropriate implementation in Tab Strip in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2025-5067)
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 137.0.7151.40 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_137_0_7151_40.nasl
Agent: macosx
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Required KB Items: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/21/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/21/2025