CVE-2024-43596: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
CVE-2024-43596 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involving type confusion (CWE-843) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access resources using incompatible types, potentially enabling code execution in the context of the browser. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is classified as CWE-843 (Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type, or type confusion). It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of resource types within the browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are none. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the context of the affected Microsoft Edge browser, potentially compromising user confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the client software is required.
CVE-2024-43596: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
CVE-2024-43596 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involving type confusion (CWE-843) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access resources using incompatible types, potentially enabling code execution in the context of the browser. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is classified as CWE-843 (Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type, or type confusion). It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of resource types within the browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are none. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the context of the affected Microsoft Edge browser, potentially compromising user confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the client software is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.549Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867118dd33fbd85722d2f
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:43:21 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:09:43 AM
Views: 2
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