CVE-2026-58299: CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Edge for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a TOCTOU race condition in Microsoft Edge for Android, identified as CWE-367. It allows an attacker to execute code remotely by exploiting the timing between checking and using a resource. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker does not require privileges but needs user interaction and network access. This could allow unauthorized code execution on the victim's device.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58299. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-58299: CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Edge for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a TOCTOU race condition in Microsoft Edge for Android, identified as CWE-367. It allows an attacker to execute code remotely by exploiting the timing between checking and using a resource. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker does not require privileges but needs user interaction and network access. This could allow unauthorized code execution on the victim's device.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58299. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T21:59:30.871Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58299","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a48210727e9c79719accdbf
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 13:45:29 UTC
Last updated: 08/16/2026, 00:41:14 UTC
Views: 109
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