Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Internet Explorer
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 82.1%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2010-0806 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-0806 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 82.1% (scored November 4, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2010-0806 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (14 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Microsoft Internet Explorer CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-0249 Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 91.9% | |
| CVE-2010-3962 Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.1 | 96.8% | |
| CVE-2013-3893 Microsoft Internet Explorer Resource Management Errors Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 87.6% | |
| CVE-2012-4792 Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 78.8% | |
| CVE-2013-3163 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 70.7% | |
| CVE-2012-4969 Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.1 | 80.3% | |
| CVE-2015-2425 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 44.7% | |
| CVE-2015-0071 Microsoft Internet Explorer ASLR Bypass Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 6.5 | 33.6% |