Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A high-severity remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-57986) affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions up to and including 150.0.4078.48. The vulnerability is related to a use-after-free issue (CWE-416). No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor patch information is currently available.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-57986 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could allow remote code execution. It affects versions up to and including 150.0.4078.48. The Microsoft Security Response Center has published an advisory but has not provided patch or remediation details. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft Edge browsers, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. However, no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content.
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A high-severity remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-57986) affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions up to and including 150.0.4078.48. The vulnerability is related to a use-after-free issue (CWE-416). No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor patch information is currently available.
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-57986 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could allow remote code execution. It affects versions up to and including 150.0.4078.48. The Microsoft Security Response Center has published an advisory but has not provided patch or remediation details. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft Edge browsers, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. However, no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-57986
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a498aa827e9c797193794b0
Added to database: 07/04/2026, 22:35:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/04/2026, 22:37:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 02:51:10 UTC
Views: 4
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