CVE-2026-72970
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
8.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.5%
43.9th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-122
Published 2026-08-14 · modified 2026-08-18
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | L | Low |
Timeline
- 2026-08-14 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-18 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.