Google Chrome < 143.0.7499.109 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 278157

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 143.0.7499.109. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2025_12_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10 advisory.

- Use after free in Password Manager. (CVE-2025-14372)

- Out of bounds memory access in ANGLE. (CVE-2025-14174)

- Inappropriate implementation in Toolbar. (CVE-2025-14373)

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 143.0.7499.109 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b2fc36dd

https://crbug.com/460599518

https://crbug.com/461532432

https://crbug.com/466192044

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 278157

File Name: google_chrome_143_0_7499_109.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/10/2025

Updated: 12/17/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-14372

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-14174

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: 12/10/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/2/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-14174, CVE-2025-14372, CVE-2025-14373

IAVA: 2025-A-0923