CVE-2024-49023: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
CVE-2024-49023 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that can lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 9. An official fix is available to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-49023) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). It allows remote attackers to potentially execute code by exploiting a use-after-free condition. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high complexity for an attacker to exploit. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, but no availability impact. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction, with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch promptly to mitigate the risk. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
CVE-2024-49023: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
CVE-2024-49023 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that can lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 9. An official fix is available to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-49023) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). It allows remote attackers to potentially execute code by exploiting a use-after-free condition. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high complexity for an attacker to exploit. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, but no availability impact. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction, with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch promptly to mitigate the risk. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-11T20:57:49.183Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867258dd33fbd85723203
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:01 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:42:38 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:09:52 AM
Views: 2
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