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CVE-2026-79195: Chromium: CVE-2026-79195 Use after free in Script

unknownCVE-2026-79195
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

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What
Use after free vulnerability in the Script component can lead to memory corruption.
Who is affected
Microsoft Edge and all Chromium-based browsers that ingest this Chromium vulnerability.
Urgency
High; not currently exploited but use-after-free in script handling is a significant code execution risk.
Action
Update to the latest Chromium and Microsoft Edge release that patches CVE-2026-79195.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
unknown
Published
2026-08-11
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-79195

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-79195coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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