CVE-2026-57981 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) caused by a use-after-free condition. The available content identifies the flaw as a memory-safety issue in Edge that can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code. Specific vulnerable components or functions are not provided in the supplied material. Microsoft included a fix for this issue in the July 2026 Edge Stable channel security update, which brought Edge to version 150.0.4078.48.
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What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.
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A use-after-free remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge.
A high-severity remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.