CVE-2026-57981: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-57981

Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Edge (Chromium-based)Remote code executionOther

What: Use after free vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Who is affected: Users of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for remote code execution.
Action: Update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge to address this critical vulnerability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-07-02
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57981

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-579810.56% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-57981	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Microsoft Edge

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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unknownMicrosoft Edge security advisory (AV26-659)cccs · 2026-07-06