Google Chrome < 138.0.7204.49 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 240339

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 138.0.7204.49. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2025_06_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24 advisory.

- Use after free in Animation. (CVE-2025-6555)

- Insufficient policy enforcement in Loader. (CVE-2025-6556)

- Insufficient data validation in DevTools. (CVE-2025-6557)

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 138.0.7204.49 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1f24c7f6

https://crbug.com/407328533

https://crbug.com/40062462

https://crbug.com/406631048

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 240339

File Name: google_chrome_138_0_7204_49.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/24/2025

Updated: 6/24/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-6555

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/24/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-6555, CVE-2025-6556, CVE-2025-6557