Synopsis
A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 147.0.7727.137. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_04_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28 advisory.
- Use after free in Canvas in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Critical) (CVE-2026-7363)
- Use after free in iOS in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-7361)
- Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-7344)
- Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-7343)
- Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-7333)
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 147.0.7727.137 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_147_0_7727_137.nasl
Agent: macosx
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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: 4/28/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/28/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-7333, CVE-2026-7334, CVE-2026-7335, CVE-2026-7336, CVE-2026-7337, CVE-2026-7338, CVE-2026-7339, CVE-2026-7340, CVE-2026-7341, CVE-2026-7342, CVE-2026-7343, CVE-2026-7344, CVE-2026-7345, CVE-2026-7346, CVE-2026-7347, CVE-2026-7348, CVE-2026-7349, CVE-2026-7350, CVE-2026-7351, CVE-2026-7352, CVE-2026-7353, CVE-2026-7354, CVE-2026-7355, CVE-2026-7356, CVE-2026-7357, CVE-2026-7358, CVE-2026-7359, CVE-2026-7360, CVE-2026-7361, CVE-2026-7363