# CVE-2026-57981: Microsoft Edge use after free remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57981-microsoft-edge-use-after-free-remote-code-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-03. Updated: 2026-07-03  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57981 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-03

Microsoft Edge is a web browser used to access the internet and internal corporate applications. A security flaw has been identified that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's computer if they are tricked into visiting a specially crafted website. This could lead to a total compromise of the user's workstation, including the theft of sensitive data or the installation of malware.

Technologies: [Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/edge). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57981 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57981 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57981?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) < 150.0.4078.48.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57981?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-57981 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57981?** Check whether you run Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) due to improper memory management. An attacker can exploit this by hosting a malicious website and inducing a user to visit it (User Interaction required). Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser process. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-416 and has been addressed in versions 150.0.4078.48 and later.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) < 150.0.4078.48

## Timeline

- 2026-07-03: advisory: Initial advisory published by Microsoft and NVD.

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57981](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57981)

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