Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 141.0.3537.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 269904

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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 141.0.3537.71. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 9, 2025 advisory.

- Use after free in Storage. (CVE-2025-11460)

- Heap buffer overflow in Sync. (CVE-2025-11458)

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 141.0.3537.71 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 269904

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_141_0_3537_71.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/9/2025

Updated: 10/17/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-11460

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/7/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-11458, CVE-2025-11460

IAVA: 2025-A-0754

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