2026-09-15 22:44CVE-2026-85893microsoft
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-416

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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

Problem type

Affected products

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

< 153.0.4234.32 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-phv3-fh26-68pq

Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-phv3-fh26-68pq

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

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-85893
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