Google Chrome < 139.0.7258.66 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 243574

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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 139.0.7258.66. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2025_08_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Use after free in Cast. (CVE-2025-8578)

- Use after free in Extensions. (CVE-2025-8576)

- Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture. (CVE-2025-8577)

- Inappropriate implementation in Gemini Live in Chrome. (CVE-2025-8579)

- Inappropriate implementation in Filesystems. (CVE-2025-8580)

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 139.0.7258.66 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 243574

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_139_0_7258_66.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 8/5/2025

Updated: 8/8/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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-2025-8578

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: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/5/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-8576, CVE-2025-8577, CVE-2025-8578, CVE-2025-8579, CVE-2025-8580, CVE-2025-8581, CVE-2025-8582, CVE-2025-8583

IAVA: 2025-A-0565

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