SB2026082139 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Published: August 21, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 12 vulnerabilities.
1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76047)
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76045)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the WebGL component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76044)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in USB in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
4) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76043)
CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation in V8 engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and compromise the affected system.
5) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76042)
CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in GPU in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and compromise the affected system.
6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76041)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Skia component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information.
7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76040)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Browser component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
8) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76038)
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
9) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76037)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
10) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76035)
CWE-ID: CWE-358 - Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in Media in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.
11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76034)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebGL in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
12) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76033)
CWE-ID: CWE-358 - Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in CORS in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76047
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76045
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76044
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76043
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76042
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76041
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76040
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76038
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76037
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76035
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76034
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-76033