EUVD-2026-73787
GHSA-969q-58jf-4f5x
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local-only access (AV:L), authenticated low-privilege user required (PR:L), race condition complexity (AC:H), scope unchanged as escalation stays within SQL Server process (S:U).
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Use after free in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft SQL Server affects versions 2017 through 2025 via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw exploitable by an authenticated low-privilege user. An attacker with existing local access and SQL Server login credentials can trigger the UAF condition to achieve full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, effectively gaining elevated privileges on the host. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires: (1) local access to the system running SQL Server (AV:L - remote network exploitation is not possible); (2) a valid SQL Server login with at minimum low-level database privileges (PR:L - unauthenticated access does not satisfy this); (3) successful exploitation of a high-complexity condition such as a heap race (AC:H - a simple, reliable one-shot exploit is unlikely). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.0 base score reflects real-world constraints: AV:L requires the attacker to already have local access to the system running SQL Server, PR:L requires an authenticated SQL Server login, and AC:H indicates exploitation is not straightforward - a race condition or specific heap state must be achieved. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the security updates released by Microsoft across all affected SQL Server versions and servicing channels. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, enumerate all SQL Server 2017-2025 instances in your environment and document which are accessible to database users or exposed in multi-tenant scenarios. …
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