

This technique is known as return-oriented programming (ROP). When attackers find a vulnerability that allows them to overwrite values on the stack, a common exploit technique is to overwrite return addresses into attacker-defined locations to build a malicious payload. For more information, see Progressive rollouts for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel.This exploit mitigation will protect the return address, and work with other Windows mitigations to prevent exploit techniques that aim to achieve arbitrary code execution. We use a progressive rollout model, which means that new release availability for any given device could be staggered over upcoming days. The date reference (Released/Release week) for the Stable channel references the beginning of the progressive rollout. The trigger for Beta and Stable major releases is an equivalent Chromium release.

Release dates are approximate and might vary based on build status. The following table lists the planned and actual release dates for major releases in the Beta, Stable, and Extended Stable channels. For more information, see How to opt-in to the Extended Stable release cycle option beginning with Microsoft Edge 94 Release schedule This option will only be available for customers with managed environments. To help our enterprise customers who need an extended timeline to manage updates, Microsoft Edge will offer an Extended Stable option aligned to a longer, 8-week major release cycle. However, we recognize that enterprise customers who manage complex environments need more time to plan and test Microsoft Edge updates.

Starting with Stable channel version 94, Microsoft Edge is moving to a 4-week major release cycle cadence. For more information about our channels, their release cycle, and support levels, see the Channel overview. Microsoft provides four options, called channels, to manage how often Microsoft Edge is updated with new features. This article describes the release cadence and anticipated release schedule for Microsoft Edge.
