Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft — Internet Explorer
- Added to KEV catalog
- 20 May 2026
- Federal remediation due date
- 3 June 2026
- Weakness classification (CWE)
- CWE-416
CISA Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2010/979352 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0249
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