Google Chrome < 147.0.7727.116 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 310028

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 147.0.7727.116. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_04_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_22 advisory.

- Out of bounds read in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.117 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-6920)

- Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.117 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-6919)

- Race in GPU in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.117 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2026-6921)

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 147.0.7727.116 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?03295629

https://crbug.com/493652473

https://crbug.com/499891888

https://crbug.com/493315759

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 310028

File Name: google_chrome_147_0_7727_116.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/23/2026

Updated: 4/23/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

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-2026-6919

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-6920

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/22/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/22/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-6919, CVE-2026-6920, CVE-2026-6921