CVE-2026-70341: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
N/A
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Unlikely
Patch Tuesday
2026-Aug
Released
2026-08-28

Description

Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

FAQ

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker who already has the ability to execute JavaScript in the affected Microsoft Edge process could trigger the vulnerability through specially crafted activity. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute code beyond the browser's security scope. According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need existing ability to execute Javascript in the impacted process. What is the version information for this release? Microsoft Edge Version Date Released Based on Chromium Version 152.0.4191.53 08/28/2026 152.0.7977.64/.65

Acknowledgments

Kugelblitz with Microsoft, Kugelblitz with Microsoft

Revision History

  • 2026-08-28: Information published.