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 could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involves a use-after-free condition that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability impact is none. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of information. The integrity impact is limited, and availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to mitigate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', no additional temporary mitigations are required.
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 could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involves a use-after-free condition that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability impact is none. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of information. The integrity impact is limited, and availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to mitigate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', no additional temporary mitigations are required.
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: 06/09/2026, 19:19:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:29:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 105
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