Google Chrome < 146.0.7680.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 301923

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 146.0.7680.71. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10 advisory.

- Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2026-3936)

- Heap buffer overflow in WebML in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-3913)

- Integer overflow in WebML in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-3914)

- Heap buffer overflow in WebML in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-3915)

- Out of bounds read in Web Speech in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-3916)

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 146.0.7680.71 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 301923

File Name: google_chrome_146_0_7680_71.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/12/2026

Updated: 3/12/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

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-2026-3936

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: 3/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-3913, CVE-2026-3914, CVE-2026-3915, CVE-2026-3916, CVE-2026-3917, CVE-2026-3918, CVE-2026-3919, CVE-2026-3920, CVE-2026-3921, CVE-2026-3922, CVE-2026-3923, CVE-2026-3924, CVE-2026-3925, CVE-2026-3926, CVE-2026-3927, CVE-2026-3928, CVE-2026-3929, CVE-2026-3930, CVE-2026-3931, CVE-2026-3932, CVE-2026-3934, CVE-2026-3935, CVE-2026-3936, CVE-2026-3937, CVE-2026-3938, CVE-2026-3939, CVE-2026-3940, CVE-2026-3941, CVE-2026-3942

Detections

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