CVE-2026-85892 (GCVE-0-2026-85892)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 17:29 – Updated: 2026-09-17 22:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) |
Affected:
1.0.0.0 , < 152.0.4191.66
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-09-11 14:00
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