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CVE-2016-7201 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2016-7201 is a Microsoft Edge memory corruption vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-28, with a remediation due date of 2022-04-18. Because it appears in the KEV catalog, defenders should treat it as a priority patching item for systems running affected Microsoft Edge versions.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Edge
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-03-28
Original CVE updated
2022-03-28
Advisory published
2022-03-28
Advisory updated
2022-03-28

Who should care

Organizations that use Microsoft Edge, especially endpoint, vulnerability management, and patch management teams. Security teams responsible for browsers on managed workstations should also prioritize this CVE.

Technical summary

The available source data identifies the issue as a Microsoft Edge memory corruption vulnerability. The supplied records do not include exploit mechanics, affected versions, or deeper technical details, so the safest defensive interpretation is that this is a browser memory-safety flaw serious enough to have been included in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Defensive priority

High. CISA KEV inclusion indicates known exploitation and a defined remediation deadline, so this should be prioritized ahead of non-KEV browser issues.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Microsoft’s updates per vendor instructions as soon as possible.
  • Confirm Microsoft Edge versions across the fleet and verify remediation on all managed systems.
  • Prioritize internet-facing, high-risk, and frequently used endpoints first.
  • Track the CVE in vulnerability management and exception workflows until all affected systems are remediated.
  • Use the official CVE/NVD and CISA KEV references to validate status and deadlines.

Evidence notes

This debrief is limited to the supplied corpus and official references. The source item identifies the vulnerability as a Microsoft Edge memory corruption issue and records CISA KEV metadata: dateAdded 2022-03-28, dueDate 2022-04-18, and requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' The official links provided are the CVE record, NVD detail page, and CISA KEV catalog.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-7201 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7201

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-7201 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7201

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.