Latest Microsoft Edge Update Enhances Security
Microsoft Edge has rolled out a significant update in its Stable Channel, introducing critical security improvements derived from the Chromium project. Additionally, the Extended Stable Channel has also been refreshed with both Chromium and Edge-specific security measures.
Stable Channel Version 133.0.3065.82
The recent update in the Stable Channel features version 133.0.3065.82, which addresses several important security vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-0999: This high-severity issue pertains to a heap buffer overflow in V8, enabling remote attackers to manipulate heap corruption through malicious HTML pages.
- CVE-2025-1006: Identified as a medium-severity vulnerability, this use-after-free error in the Networking component can also lead to heap corruption via web applications.
- CVE-2025-1426: A second high-severity heap buffer overflow in the GPU component allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages.
Extended Stable Channel Update
For users on the Extended Stable Channel, which is updated every eight weeks, the browser has been upgraded to version 132.0.2957.171. This update includes four Edge-specific security patches addressing remote code execution vulnerabilities:
Automatic Updates and Performance Enhancements
As is standard for modern browsers, Microsoft Edge will automatically update itself in the background. Users looking to manually check for updates can do so by navigating to edge://settings/help. Additionally, recent changes highlighted by Microsoft indicate improved browser performance due to the implementation of WebUI 2.0, resulting in a more responsive user experience.
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