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Google Chrome < 157.0.8103.78 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 379374
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 157.0.8103.78. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01744469280 advisory.- Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-126851, CVE-2026-126921)
- Use after free in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-126885)
- Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-126895)
- Use after free in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-126879)
- Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-126846)
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 157.0.8103.78 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 379374
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_157_0_8103_78.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 11/12/2026
Updated: 11/12/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.9
Percentile: 96.31
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-2026-126921
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: 11/11/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-126840, CVE-2026-126841, CVE-2026-126842, CVE-2026-126843, CVE-2026-126844, CVE-2026-126845, CVE-2026-126846, CVE-2026-126847, CVE-2026-126848, CVE-2026-126849, CVE-2026-126850, CVE-2026-126851, CVE-2026-126852, CVE-2026-126853, CVE-2026-126854, CVE-2026-126855, CVE-2026-126856, CVE-2026-126857, CVE-2026-126858, CVE-2026-126859, CVE-2026-126860, CVE-2026-126861, CVE-2026-126862, CVE-2026-126863, CVE-2026-126864, CVE-2026-126865, CVE-2026-126866, CVE-2026-126867, CVE-2026-126868, CVE-2026-126869, CVE-2026-126870, CVE-2026-126871, CVE-2026-126872, CVE-2026-126873, CVE-2026-126874, CVE-2026-126875, CVE-2026-126876, CVE-2026-126877, CVE-2026-126878, CVE-2026-126879, CVE-2026-126880, CVE-2026-126881, CVE-2026-126882, CVE-2026-126883, CVE-2026-126884, CVE-2026-126885, CVE-2026-126886, CVE-2026-126887, CVE-2026-126888, CVE-2026-126889, CVE-2026-126890, CVE-2026-126891, CVE-2026-126892, CVE-2026-126893, CVE-2026-126894, CVE-2026-126895, CVE-2026-126896, CVE-2026-126897, CVE-2026-126898, CVE-2026-126899, CVE-2026-126900, CVE-2026-126901, CVE-2026-126902, CVE-2026-126903, CVE-2026-126904, CVE-2026-126905, CVE-2026-126906, CVE-2026-126907, CVE-2026-126908, CVE-2026-126909, CVE-2026-126910, CVE-2026-126911, CVE-2026-126912, CVE-2026-126913, CVE-2026-126914, CVE-2026-126915, CVE-2026-126916, CVE-2026-126917, CVE-2026-126918, CVE-2026-126919, CVE-2026-126920, CVE-2026-126921, CVE-2026-126922