Name: CVE-2026-72970: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-72970, CWE-122, CVSS 8.3, EPSS 0.00728

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Microsoft Edge	—	Update Microsoft Edge to the latest version	Aug 17, 2026	Aug 14, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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