Microsoft Edge gets security patches for vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

Microsoft Edge gets security patches for vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

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Microsoft Edge customers can obtain a brand new minor replace for the browser, model 136.0.3240.76, which addresses “numerous bugs and efficiency points” and resolves safety patches.

Not like Edge 137, which not too long ago arrived within the Beta Channel and eliminated many options from the browser, model 136.0.3240.76 doesn’t embody any purposeful adjustments. Extra importantly, it fixes a safety vulnerability that’s identified to be exploited within the wild. In different phrases, hackers are already utilizing the Chromium safety gap for assaults.

The vulnerability in query is CVE-2025-4664, dubbed “Inadequate coverage enforcement in Loader.” It’s a high-severity vulnerability that permits hackers to trick the browser into revealing info from different web sites, which may result in delicate info leaks. Google has already patched the vulnerability, and different Chromium-based browsers, together with Edge, are actually following go well with.

The second patched vulnerability is CVE-2025-4609, “Incorrect deal with supplied in unspecified circumstances in Mojo.” This one additionally originates from Chrome, however particular particulars haven’t been disclosed but.

The discharge notes additionally point out mounted bugs and efficiency points, however Microsoft doesn’t checklist any particular enhancements, so we must take the corporate’s phrase for it. Final week, although, Microsoft launched one other small replace for the Edge browser to handle the non-working Microsoft Editor spellchecker and repair different safety vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Edge will replace itself routinely within the background and apply the most recent updates between launches. Nonetheless, you possibly can pace issues up by navigating to edge://settings/assist. This may power Edge to test for accessible updates and apply them proper now (a restart is required).

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