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Windows File History EUVDEUVD-2026-73119

| CVE-2026-68837 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-grc7-3gc3-42h2
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.0 HIGH

Local low-privilege UAF requiring race condition (AC:H) to achieve full privilege escalation; unchanged scope as exploitation is contained to the local system.

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:P/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

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 22:40 vuln.today
tag: Privilege Escalation added
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 22:40 vuln.today
tag: Denial Of Service removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 22:14 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in Windows File History Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows File History Service allows a local authenticated attacker to gain full system-level access. The vulnerability affects a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 builds, patched by Microsoft in the corresponding Patch Tuesday update cycle. …

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Exploitation The attacker must have an authenticated local session on the target system - any standard domain or local user account satisfies the PR:L prerequisite. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk is moderate-to-high in environments where untrusted local users exist - for example, shared workstations, terminal servers, or VDI fleets. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the vendor-released patches via Windows Update or WSUS, targeting the specific fixed build numbers per OS version: Windows 10 1607/Server 2016 → 10.0.14393.9512; Windows 10 1809/Server 2019 → 10.0.17763.9245; Windows 10 21H2 → 10.0.19044.7725; Windows 10 22H2 → 10.0.19045.7725; Windows 11 23H2 → 10.0.22631.7582; Windows 11 24H2 → 10.0.26100.9445; Windows 11 25H2 → 10.0.26200.9445; Windows 11 26H1 → 10.0.28000.2954. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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