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Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Memory corruption that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or denial of service. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this represents a significant risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker triggers a specific sequence of operations that causes the application to free a memory block and then reference it again, potentially executing attacker-controlled data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

Use after free in Universal Print Management Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 CVSS 8.8

RemediationAI

Use memory-safe languages. Implement proper object lifecycle management. Use static and dynamic analysis tools to detect UAF patterns.

Affected VersionsENISA

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7558
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23418
Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4652
Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.21073
Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.6093
Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8246
Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.5624
Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.5624
Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.5624
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25573
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23418
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27820
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8246
Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4652
Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.3932
Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7558
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.1732
Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22676
Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25573
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23418
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4652
Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.6093
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22676
Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8246
Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7558
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27820

Affected Packages

euvd windows_10_version_1507 fix: 10.0.10240.21073
euvd windows_10_version_1607 fix: 10.0.14393.8246
euvd windows_10_version_1809 fix: 10.0.17763.7558
euvd windows_10_version_21h2 fix: 10.0.19044.6093
euvd windows_10_version_22h2 fix: 10.0.19045.6093
euvd windows_11_version_22h2 fix: 10.0.22621.5624
euvd windows_11_version_22h3 fix: 10.0.22631.5624
euvd windows_11_version_23h2 fix: 10.0.22631.5624
euvd windows_11_version_24h2 fix: 10.0.26100.4652
euvd windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 fix: 6.1.7601.27820
euvd windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1_server_core_installation fix: 6.1.7601.27820
euvd windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 fix: 6.0.6003.23418
euvd windows_server_2008_service_pack_2_server_core_installation fix: 6.0.6003.23418
euvd windows_server_2012 fix: 6.2.9200.25573
euvd windows_server_2012_r2 fix: 6.3.9600.22676
euvd windows_server_2012_r2_server_core_installation fix: 6.3.9600.22676
euvd windows_server_2012_server_core_installation fix: 6.2.9200.25573
euvd windows_server_2016 fix: 10.0.14393.8246
euvd windows_server_2016_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.14393.8246
euvd windows_server_2019 fix: 10.0.17763.7558
euvd windows_server_2019_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.17763.7558
euvd windows_server_2022 fix: 10.0.20348.3932
euvd windows_server_2022_23h2_edition_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.25398.1732
euvd windows_server_2025 fix: 10.0.26100.4652
euvd windows_server_2025_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.26100.4652

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 25 packages in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

A use-after-free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the referenced memory has been freed, leading to undefined behavior. This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:33 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
10.0.17763.7558,6.0.6003.23418,10.0.26100.4652
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-47986 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Universal Print Management Service that allows authenticated local users to elevate their access level. Organizations running affected Windows systems face risk of unauthorized administrative access by internal or compromised user accounts, requiring prompt patching to prevent lateral movement and system takeover.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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