Google Chrome < 157.0.8103.78 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 379376

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 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.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 379376

File Name: google_chrome_157_0_8103_78.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/12/2026

Updated: 11/12/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

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

Detections

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