Google Chrome < 149.0.7827.155 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 321274

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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 149.0.7827.155. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_06_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403 advisory.

- Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 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-2026-12467)

- Use after free in DigitalCredentials in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Critical) (CVE-2026-12440)

- Use after free in WebShare in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.155 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-2026-12437)

- Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 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-2026-12438)

- Use after free in Digital Credentials in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-12439)

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 149.0.7827.155 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 321274

File Name: google_chrome_149_0_7827_155.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/16/2026

Updated: 6/24/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.6

Percentile: 98.47

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-2026-12467

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-2026-12440

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/16/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-12437, CVE-2026-12438, CVE-2026-12439, CVE-2026-12440, CVE-2026-12441, CVE-2026-12442, CVE-2026-12443, CVE-2026-12444, CVE-2026-12445, CVE-2026-12446, CVE-2026-12447, CVE-2026-12448, CVE-2026-12449, CVE-2026-12450, CVE-2026-12451, CVE-2026-12452, CVE-2026-12453, CVE-2026-12454, CVE-2026-12455, CVE-2026-12456, CVE-2026-12457, CVE-2026-12458, CVE-2026-12459, CVE-2026-12460, CVE-2026-12461, CVE-2026-12462, CVE-2026-12463, CVE-2026-12464, CVE-2026-12465, CVE-2026-12466, CVE-2026-12467, CVE-2026-12468, CVE-2026-12469

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