Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 125.0.2535.67. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the May 16, 2024 advisory.

  - Use after free in Scheduling in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to execute     arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2024-5157)

  - Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to potentially     perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5158)

  - Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to perform     an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5159)

  - Heap buffer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 125.0.6422.76 allowed a remote attacker to perform     an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-5160)

  - Type Confusion in V8. (CVE-2024-5274) 

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 0e73964d-053a-481a-bf1c-202948d68484 advisory.

    Electron developers report:
    This update fixes the following vulnerabilities:

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the FreeBSD security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2024:0137-1 advisory.

    - Chromium 125.0.6422.76 (boo#1224818)
      * CVE-2024-5157: Use after free in Scheduling
      * CVE-2024-5158: Type Confusion in V8
      * CVE-2024-5159: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
      * CVE-2024-5160: Heap buffer overflow in Dawn
      * Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-87bb7ffab1 advisory.

    update to 125.0.6422.76

          * High CVE-2024-5157: Use after free in Scheduling
          * High CVE-2024-5158: Type Confusion in V8
          * High CVE-2024-5159: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
          * High CVE-2024-5160: Heap buffer overflow in Dawn


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 8247af0d-183b-11ef-9f97-a8a1599412c6 advisory.

    Chrome Releases reports:
    This update includes 15 security fixes:

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the FreeBSD security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-44edce9689 advisory.

    update to 125.0.6422.76

          * High CVE-2024-5157: Use after free in Scheduling
          * High CVE-2024-5158: Type Confusion in V8
          * High CVE-2024-5159: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
          * High CVE-2024-5160: Heap buffer overflow in Dawn


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5696 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-5696-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                           Andres Salomon     May 22, 2024                          https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : chromium     CVE ID         : CVE-2024-5157 CVE-2024-5158 CVE-2024-5159 CVE-2024-5160

    Security issues were discovered in Chromium, which could result     in the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service or information     disclosure.

    For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in     version 125.0.6422.76-1~deb12u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your chromium packages.

    For the detailed security status of chromium please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/chromium

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 125.0.6422.76. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2024_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21 advisory.

  - Use after free in Scheduling. (CVE-2024-5157)

  - Type Confusion in V8. (CVE-2024-5158)

  - Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. (CVE-2024-5159)

  - Heap buffer overflow in Dawn. (CVE-2024-5160)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 125.0.6422.76. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2024_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21 advisory.

  - Use after free in Scheduling. (CVE-2024-5157)

  - Type Confusion in V8. (CVE-2024-5158)

  - Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. (CVE-2024-5159)

  - Heap buffer overflow in Dawn. (CVE-2024-5160)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
202467	Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 125.0.2535.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Windows	high
201163	FreeBSD : electron29 -- multiple vulnerabilities (0e73964d-053a-481a-bf1c-202948d68484)	Nessus	FreeBSD Local Security Checks	high
197887	openSUSE 15 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2024:0137-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
197867	Fedora 39 : chromium (2024-87bb7ffab1)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
197718	FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple security fixes (8247af0d-183b-11ef-9f97-a8a1599412c6)	Nessus	FreeBSD Local Security Checks	high
197710	Fedora 40 : chromium (2024-44edce9689)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
197697	Debian dsa-5696 : chromium - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
197572	Google Chrome < 125.0.6422.76 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Windows	critical
197571	Google Chrome < 125.0.6422.76 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	critical

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