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Incorrect reference resolution in Extensions in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitr…
What this means
This is rated high severity (8.3 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether Google Chrome and Apple Macos are in your estate, and treat that as the priority.
Full vendor description
Incorrect reference resolution in Extensions in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
Scoring and exploitation
Exploitable over the network without any account, under specific conditions, but only if a user takes an action, such as opening a file or link. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability, and it can reach beyond the vulnerable system.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
- ~0.3% estimated chance of attack in 30 daysModel estimate (): a probability signal, not confirmed exploitation
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
Affected products ()
- Google Chrome
- Apple Macos
Show the raw CPE strings (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
2 links from the CVE record, grouped by site; the vendor's advisory comes first.
chromereleases.googleblog.com1 linkVendor advisory
- stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01668083673.html (opens in a new tab)Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
issues.chromium.org1 link
- 561892119 (opens in a new tab)Permissions Required
Related feed events
- Type Vulnerability
- Type Vulnerability
M-156, ChromeOS version 16836.19.0 (Browser version 156.0.8078.42) has rolled out to ChromeOS devices on the Stable channel.
- Type Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge has been updated to version 155.0.8059.79/.80 for Windows and Mac, with a Linux version 155.0.8059.79 also released, according to reports.

