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Google Chrome < 144.0.7559.96 Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 294788

Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 144.0.7559.96. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2026_01_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20 advisory.

 - Race in V8. (CVE-2026-1220)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 144.0.7559.96 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4bf102cd

https://crbug.com/473851441

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 294788

File Name: google_chrome_144_0_7559_96.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/20/2026

Updated: 1/20/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-1220

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: 1/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-1220