What is CVE-2026-72984?

CVE-2026-72984 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-72984 cover?

CVE-2026-72984 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-72984. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-72984?

CVE-2026-72984 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-72984?

CVE-2026-72984 affects 6 products, including: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based); Microsoft Edge for Android; Microsoft Edge for Linux; Microsoft Edge for MAC; Microsoft Edge for Windows; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2026-72984HighCVSS 8.8

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

August 28, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-72984 →

📋 Description

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

🎯 Affected products6

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge for Android
Microsoft Edge for Linux
Microsoft Edge for MAC
Microsoft Edge for Windows
Microsoft Edge for iOS

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 152.0.4191.53 KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 152.0.4191.52

🔗 References (3)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72984
referencehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security