CVE-2026-88097

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft edge Chromium
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft edge Chromium
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:38 PM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2026, 9:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 8:48 PM