Type confusion in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2025-49713
Published: July 2, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112114
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49713
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, 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.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
buildah
buildah
How to mitigate CVE-2025-49713
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Edge - update to 138.0.3351.65
buildah - addressed in versions 1.33.14, 1.37.8, 1.39.8
buildah - addressed in versions 1.33.14, 1.37.8, 1.39.8