Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 140.0.3485.81 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 265451

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 140.0.3485.81. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the September 19, 2025 advisory.

- Type Confusion in V8. Reported by Google Threat Analysis Group on 2025-09-16. (CVE-2025-10585)

- Use after free in Dawn. Reported by Giunash (Gyujeong Jin) on 2025-08-03. (CVE-2025-10500)

- Use after free in WebRTC. Reported by sherkito on 2025-08-23. (CVE-2025-10501)

- Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. Reported by Google Big Sleep on 2025-08-12. (CVE-2025-10502)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 140.0.3485.81 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 265451

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_140_0_3485_81.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/19/2025

Updated: 9/25/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-10585

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/17/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-10500, CVE-2025-10501, CVE-2025-10502, CVE-2025-10585

Detections

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