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 a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access resources using an incompatible type, potentially causing security issues. An official fix is available to address this issue.
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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 can be exploited remotely to execute code due to improper handling of resource types. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The vulnerability has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution in the context of the user running Microsoft Edge, potentially leading to compromise of user data or system integrity. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not affected according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix from Microsoft is available and should be applied promptly. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', users and administrators should update Microsoft Edge to the patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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 a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access resources using an incompatible type, potentially causing security issues. An official fix is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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 can be exploited remotely to execute code due to improper handling of resource types. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The vulnerability has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution in the context of the user running Microsoft Edge, potentially leading to compromise of user data or system integrity. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not affected according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix from Microsoft is available and should be applied promptly. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', users and administrators should update Microsoft Edge to the patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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: 06/09/2026, 19:18:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 50
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