Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-85893
Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.82%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416: Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | 1.0.0.0 < 153.0.4234.32 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.819%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-09-04T18:18:19 |
| Published | 2026-09-15T22:44:32 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-15 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-01T23:01:15 |
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