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Windows Win32K CVE-2026-69274

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73421 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-x62x-ch84-xx6q
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.1 HIGH

Accepts Microsoft's vector: AV:N for graphical-session delivery, AC:H for UAF complexity, PR:L for required authentication, UI:R for active session requirement.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 23:40 vuln.today
tag: Denial Of Service removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 23:39 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

AnalysisAI

Use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher level on affected Windows systems. Win32K is the kernel-mode graphics and windowing component; UAF memory corruption in this subsystem is a well-established privilege escalation class. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires a low-privileged but authenticated account on or networked to the target system - PR:L in the CVSS vector confirms a non-anonymous credential is mandatory. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.1 score reflects the genuine friction in exploiting this class: high attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) meaningfully reduce the automation potential compared to unauthenticated network exploits. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected versions. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all Windows systems (client and server) in your environment that require the Win32K patch by consulting Microsoft advisory guidance. …

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