Microsoft Edge has been updated to version 155.0.8059.79/.80 for Windows and Mac, with a Linux version 155.0.8059.79 also released, according to reports.
Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities
What this means
This is rated critical severity (9.6 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether Google Chrome and Google Android are in your estate, and treat that as the priority.
Full vendor description
Buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Scoring and exploitation
Exploitable over the network without any account, but only if a user takes an action, such as opening a file or link. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability, and it can reach beyond the vulnerable system.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
- ~0.5% estimated chance of attack in 30 daysModel estimate (): a probability signal, not confirmed exploitation
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
Affected products ()
- Google Chrome
- Google Android
Show the raw CPE strings (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
2 links from the CVE record, grouped by site; the vendor's advisory comes first.
chromereleases.googleblog.com1 linkVendor advisory
- stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01668083673.html (opens in a new tab)Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
issues.chromium.org1 link
- 567736859 (opens in a new tab)Permissions Required
Related feed events
- Type Vulnerability
- Type Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability.

