Google Chrome < 151.0.7922.169 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 337862

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 151.0.7922.169. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_08_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033 advisory.

- Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-76045)

- Buffer overflow in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-76034)

- Buffer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Critical) (CVE-2026-76036)

- Inappropriate implementation in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-76033)

- Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-76037)

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 151.0.7922.169 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 337862

File Name: google_chrome_151_0_7922_169.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/18/2026

Updated: 8/18/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.9

Percentile: 96.77

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-2026-76045

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: 8/18/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-76033, CVE-2026-76034, CVE-2026-76035, CVE-2026-76036, CVE-2026-76037, CVE-2026-76038, CVE-2026-76039, CVE-2026-76040, CVE-2026-76041, CVE-2026-76042, CVE-2026-76043, CVE-2026-76044, CVE-2026-76045, CVE-2026-76046, CVE-2026-76047

Detections

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