Google Chrome < 146.0.7680.153 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 303132

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 146.0.7680.153. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18 advisory.

- Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4458)

- Out of bounds memory access in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Critical) (CVE-2026-4439)

- Out of bounds read and write in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-4440)

- Use after free in Base in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-4441)

- Heap buffer overflow in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4442)

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 146.0.7680.153 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 303132

File Name: google_chrome_146_0_7680_153.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/20/2026

Updated: 3/20/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, 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-2026-4458

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: 3/18/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-4439, CVE-2026-4440, CVE-2026-4441, CVE-2026-4442, CVE-2026-4443, CVE-2026-4444, CVE-2026-4445, CVE-2026-4446, CVE-2026-4447, CVE-2026-4448, CVE-2026-4449, CVE-2026-4450, CVE-2026-4451, CVE-2026-4452, CVE-2026-4453, CVE-2026-4454, CVE-2026-4455, CVE-2026-4456, CVE-2026-4457, CVE-2026-4458, CVE-2026-4459, CVE-2026-4460, CVE-2026-4461, CVE-2026-4462, CVE-2026-4463, CVE-2026-4464

Detections

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