Google Chrome < 144.0.7559.59 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 283571

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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 144.0.7559.59. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_01_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13 advisory.

- Use after free in ANGLE. (CVE-2026-0908)

- Out of bounds memory access in V8. (CVE-2026-0899)

- Inappropriate implementation in V8. (CVE-2026-0900, CVE-2026-0902)

- Inappropriate implementation in Blink. (CVE-2026-0901)

- Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads. (CVE-2026-0903)

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 144.0.7559.59 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 283571

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_144_0_7559_59.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 1/13/2026

Updated: 1/13/2026

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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-2026-0908

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: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/13/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-0899, CVE-2026-0900, CVE-2026-0901, CVE-2026-0902, CVE-2026-0903, CVE-2026-0904, CVE-2026-0905, CVE-2026-0906, CVE-2026-0907, CVE-2026-0908

Detections

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