Use-after-free in Microsoft Edge DevTools



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-0762
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU103414

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0762

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within DevTools in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from Microsoft website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: 130.0.2849.46 - 131.0.2903.147

CPE2.3 External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-0762


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



###SIDEBAR###