Google Chrome < 156.0.8078.73 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 372646

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 156.0.8078.73. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0562499947 advisory.

- Use after free in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-118357)

- Improper input validation in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-118304, CVE-2026-118315)

- Memory corruption in Turbolev in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-118305)

- Memory corruption in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-118306)

- Use after free in Paint in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-118307)

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 156.0.8078.73 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 372646

File Name: google_chrome_156_0_8078_73.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/27/2026

Updated: 10/27/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.56

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-2026-118357

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: 10/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-118304, CVE-2026-118305, CVE-2026-118306, CVE-2026-118307, CVE-2026-118308, CVE-2026-118309, CVE-2026-118310, CVE-2026-118311, CVE-2026-118312, CVE-2026-118313, CVE-2026-118314, CVE-2026-118315, CVE-2026-118316, CVE-2026-118317, CVE-2026-118318, CVE-2026-118319, CVE-2026-118320, CVE-2026-118321, CVE-2026-118322, CVE-2026-118327, CVE-2026-118328, CVE-2026-118329, CVE-2026-118330, CVE-2026-118331, CVE-2026-118332, CVE-2026-118333, CVE-2026-118334, CVE-2026-118335, CVE-2026-118336, CVE-2026-118337, CVE-2026-118338, CVE-2026-118339, CVE-2026-118340, CVE-2026-118341, CVE-2026-118342, CVE-2026-118343, CVE-2026-118344, CVE-2026-118345, CVE-2026-118346, CVE-2026-118347, CVE-2026-118348, CVE-2026-118349, CVE-2026-118350, CVE-2026-118351, CVE-2026-118352, CVE-2026-118353, CVE-2026-118354, CVE-2026-118355, CVE-2026-118356, CVE-2026-118357, CVE-2026-118358, CVE-2026-118359

Detections

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