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Microsoft Edge security risk is not as common as Chrome issues but the government’s new alert will have millions worried about their system.
The Indian govt has issued a critical alert for Edge users
The Indian government has raised a new warning for Microsoft Edge users which leaves them vulnerable to serious hacking threats. The alert comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In this week.
The security agency in its October 15 bulletin, claims that the web browser from Microsoft has multiple security vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass the security of your device and give them access to the data stored on it.
The security agency has given it a High severity rating which is never ideal and this warning is a sure sign for people to be careful of how they use the browser.
Microsoft Edge Security Issue: What The Alert Says
The security agency has defined the issues plaguing the Edge browser, who can be targeted and what kind of attacks they could face. “Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) due to Heap buffer overflow in Sync and Use after free in Storage. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page,” this is what the agency with its bulletin has mentioned.
A remote attacker could exploit these issues by persuading the victim to visit a specially crafted website/HTML page. They will also be able to trigger remote code execution, perform UI spoofing, exploit stack, and heap corruption on the targeted system. The targets can be anyone from an individual to big organisations using Windows systems with Edge browser pre-installed on them.
Microsoft Edge Security Risk: Who Is Affected
The security agency has mentioned the Edge browser which is vulnerable to the issues:
- Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Chromium-based) versions prior to 141.0.3537.71
How To Install New Microsoft Edge Update?
Microsoft is aware of the issues affecting the Edge browser and it has advised millions of users to get the latest version installed at the earliest. You can head over to Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC and do the following:
- Click on the three-dot menu on the top-right
- Hover over Help and Feedback
- Click on About Microsoft Edge
The browser will start looking for a new version and update to the latest one and reboot to take effect
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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October 16, 2025, 12:04 IST
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