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CVE-2026-42838

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS 5.4 · MediumBuzz score 21.0

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 21.0

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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
10.0
2 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • The May 2026 Security Update ReviewZero Day Initiative

    take a closer look at some of the more interesting updates for this month, starting with a nasty-looking bug in DNS: - CVE-2026-41096 - Windows DNS Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This patch fixes a heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS Client triggered by a malicious DNS response. No authentication or user interaction needed, and since the

    vendorwww.thezdi.comMay 12, 2026, 6:38 PM
  • https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42838msrc.microsoft.com

    No excerpt available.

    Vendor Advisorymsrc.microsoft.comMay 12, 2026, 6:17 PM

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