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TI-2026-82526 Aliases CVE-2026-88090GHSA-38r5-7wwj-v2qj

Type confusion in Microsoft Edge lets attackers escalate privileges

Priority LOW 26CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) from 1.0.0.0 before 154.0.4258.37 is affected. A type confusion flaw (CWE-843) occurs when the browser accesses a resource as an incompatible type. An unauthorized remote attacker can escalate privileges, but user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00311 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) (Microsoft): 154.0.4258.37

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Edge (Chromium-based)1.0.0.0 to before 154.0.4258.37154.0.4258.37Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0.0 to before 154.0.4258.37 Fixed in 154.0.4258.37 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 154.0.4258.37VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 154.0.4258.37 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 154.0.4258.37 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) (Microsoft) Fixed in 154.0.4258.37

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88090
  2. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-38r5-7wwj-v2qj
  3. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2022-03781 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2025-12953 Memory corruption in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-04867 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-07384 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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