Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge lets attackers run code
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) from 1.0.0.0 before 154.0.4258.37 contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). An unauthorized remote attacker can execute code over a network. The CVSS vector requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
Update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 154.0.4258.37 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) (Microsoft) Fixed in 154.0.4258.37
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | Fixed | 154.0.4258.37 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96198
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-5rfw-p2g3-cqfh
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Microsoft Edge Chromium vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-96198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-96198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5rfw-p2g3-cqfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-96198 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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