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Google Chrome < 146.0.7680.164 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 303387

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 146.0.7680.164. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23 advisory.

 - Use after free in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4680)

 - Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4673)

 - Out of bounds read in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4674)

 - Heap buffer overflow in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4675)

 - Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-4676)

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 146.0.7680.164 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2da45c29

https://crbug.com/485397284

https://crbug.com/488188166

https://crbug.com/488270257

https://crbug.com/488613135

https://crbug.com/490533968

https://crbug.com/491164019

https://crbug.com/491516670

https://crbug.com/491869946

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 303387

File Name: google_chrome_146_0_7680_164.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/23/2026

Updated: 3/23/2026

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: 7.3

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-2026-4680

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: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: 3/23/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-4673, CVE-2026-4674, CVE-2026-4675, CVE-2026-4676, CVE-2026-4677, CVE-2026-4678, CVE-2026-4679, CVE-2026-4680