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Windows Cdpsvc EUVDEUVD-2026-100277

| CVE-2026-95943 HIGH
Double Free (CWE-415)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-jfxw-4v6w-g234
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain local low-privileged access
  2. Delivery
    Repeatedly invoke Cdpsvc code path
  3. Exploit
    Win race to trigger double free
  4. Execution
    Groom heap and execute as SYSTEM
  5. Impact
    Full host compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Double free prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold valid local, low-privileged access to the target (PR:L, AV:L) - this is not remotely reachable. The specific prerequisite is the ability to interact with the Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc), which is present and running by default on the listed Windows builds, so no special non-default configuration is needed to reach the vulnerable code. The key LIMITING factor is high attack complexity (AC:H): the double free depends on winning a race condition, so exploitation requires precise timing and likely multiple attempts, reducing reliability. No user interaction is required (UI:N). Affected and unpatched builds include Windows 11 (23H2/24H2/25H2/26H1/26H2) and Windows Server 2025 below the fixed revisions listed in the EUVD data.

Impact

This is a locally-exploitable elevation-of-privilege flaw (CWE-415 double free) in the Connected Devices Platform Service, scored 7.0 (HIGH). The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H is internally consistent with the description: AV:L and PR:L mean an attacker must already have local, low-privileged authenticated access, and AC:H reflects the race/timing precision typically required to win the double-free window. The C:H/I:H/A:H impact indicates successful exploitation yields full SYSTEM-level control. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or POC/exploit-code signal was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or public tooling - this reads as a credible but not-yet-urgent patch-cycle priority rather than an emergency. The real-world risk is moderated by two factors (local access prerequisite and high attack complexity) but amplified by one (the affected service is present on virtually every modern Windows system). Note a data conflict: the input Tag says 'Information Disclosure' while the description and vector describe a privilege-escalation/memory-corruption bug - the tag appears mislabeled and the EoP framing should be treated as authoritative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has a low-privileged foothold on a Windows host (e.g., a standard user account or a compromised limited service) repeatedly triggers the Cdpsvc code path to win a race that causes the same memory to be freed twice, corrupting the heap. By grooming the heap to reclaim the freed allocation, they redirect execution to run their code at SYSTEM. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and the high attack complexity (AC:H) means reliable exploitation requires precise timing.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Elevation of privilege in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows a local, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting a double-free memory corruption issue. The flaw affects Windows 11 versions 23H2 through 26H2 and Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core) prior to the fixed builds listed in the Microsoft advisory. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, but exploitation requires high attack complexity due to a race condition.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patches to upgrade to the following fixed versions: Windows 11 23H2 to 10.0.22631.7652, 24H2 to 10.0.26100.9711, 25H2 to 10.0.26200.9711, 26H2 to 10.0.26300.9711, 26H1 to 10.0.28000.3231, and Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core) to 10.0.26100.33650. See the Microsoft update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95943 for patch availability. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) when its functionality (e.g., Phone Link, Nearby Sharing) is not required, though this may break those features. Alternatively, restrict local interactive logon to trusted users only, as the attack requires local access, and monitor for anomalous Cdpsvc behavior. No public exploit has been identified, but prompt patching is recommended due to the potential for privilege escalation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650
Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9711
Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 <10.0.26300.9711
Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9711
Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7652

Affected Packages

euvd windows_11_version_23h2 fix: 10.0.22631.7652
euvd windows_11_version_24h2 fix: 10.0.26100.9711
euvd windows_11_version_25h2 fix: 10.0.26200.9711
euvd windows_11_version_26h1 fix: 10.0.28000.3231
euvd windows_11_version_26h2 fix: 10.0.26300.9711
euvd windows_server_2025 fix: 10.0.26100.33650
euvd windows_server_2025_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.26100.33650

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 7 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) is a Windows component that facilitates communication with connected devices, such as smartphones and peripherals, and runs with elevated privileges by default. The vulnerability is a double free (CWE-415) in the service, occurring when the same memory location is freed twice, leading to heap corruption. A local, low-privileged attacker can trigger the flaw by interacting with the service, potentially winning a race condition (high attack complexity) to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service and elevate privileges to SYSTEM. Affected builds include Windows 11 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and 26H2, as well as Windows Server 2025 and its Server Core installation, prior to the fixed revisions noted in the vendor advisory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.0 HIGH

Local-only double free needing an authenticated low-priv foothold (AV:L/PR:L) and a timing race to trigger (AC:H); successful memory corruption yields SYSTEM, so C:H/I:H/A:H.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:21 cve.org
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Double free in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) affects Windows 11 releases 23H2 through 26H2 and Windows Server 2025, including Server Core, allowing an attacker who already has local access and low-level privileges to escalate to full SYSTEM control of the host. Because Cdpsvc runs broadly across modern Windows endpoints and servers, unmanaged or slow-to-patch estates carry elevated risk of an insider or malware-driven attacker turning limited footholds into complete machine compromise. Leadership should care because SYSTEM-level access on servers and executive endpoints enables credential theft, lateral movement, and data exfiltration, although no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis and exploitation requires high attack complexity due to a race condition.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Cdpsvc ships and runs by default on all modern Windows client and server editions
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
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 0.2%
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
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +35
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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