{"id":"CVE-2026-72970","title":"Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability","summary":"Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","severity":"high","cvss":8.3,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-122"],"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)","affected":["edge_chromium-based >= 1.0.0.0 < 151.0.4129.86"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00"},"published":"2026-08-14","updated":"2026-09-24","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-24T13:43:55.616Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72970","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72970","label":"Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"epss":0.00532,"epssPercentile":0.43935,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T19:08:49.670Z","slug":"CVE-2026-72970","body":"## Overview\n\nHeap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `edge_chromium-based >= 1.0.0.0 < 151.0.4129.86`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":46,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":45.7,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}