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Microsoft Edge Addresses Chromium CVE-2026-95280: V8 Race Condition

Microsoft Edge has incorporated a fix for the Chromium CVE-2026-95280 race condition in the V8 JavaScript engine. The flaw could allow attackers to trigger undefined behavior while rendering web content. Edge users should update to the latest release to ensure the patch is applied.

What happened

A race condition was discovered in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Chromium. The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-95280, can lead to undefined behavior when concurrent operations on the engine’s internal data structures occur.

Impact

Exploit of the race condition may result in denial‑of‑service or, in certain configurations, arbitrary code execution within the context of a web page. The vulnerability is limited to browsers that embed the affected V8 version.

What to do

  • Verify that your Microsoft Edge (Chromium‑based) installation is updated to the latest version; the patch is included in the most recent release.
  • Use the Edge update channel that delivers security patches automatically, or manually check for updates via Settings > About Microsoft Edge.
  • Monitor system logs for anomalous V8 activity and apply any additional mitigations such as disabling JavaScript in untrusted sites if necessary.

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