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CVE-2026-85898

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)…

Risk score
63/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Published
16 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected
Microsoft
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 8.8 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in
  • Named in a government or vendor bulletin

Government and vendor bulletins

References

Original description

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

Last activity 27 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.