CVE-2026-72984

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72984	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-28 20:19

Updated : 2026-09-11 17:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-72984

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72984

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72984

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

edge_chromium

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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