Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain low-privileged local foothold
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DeliveryLaunch crafted program targeting DVR service
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ExploitWin race to trigger use-after-free
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ExecutionCorrupt freed memory for code execution
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ImpactElevate to service privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
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. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local, authenticated access with low-level privileges (PR:L, AV:L) on a Windows system where the Broadcast DVR User Service is running - this service is present by default on standard Windows desktop/client installations. The key limiting factor is the high attack complexity (AC:H): because this is a use-after-free, successful exploitation depends on winning a memory-timing race condition, which makes reliable exploitation difficult and typically requires multiple attempts. No user interaction is needed (UI:N), and no special non-default configuration is indicated by the description. |
| Impact | This is a locally-exploitable elevation-of-privilege flaw (CWE-416 use-after-free) in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service, carrying a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 with vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The signals are internally consistent and point to a moderate-priority issue rather than an emergency: the attack vector is local (AV:L) and requires an attacker to already hold low-level privileges (PR:L), and the high attack complexity (AC:H) - typical of a use-after-free race condition that must win a timing window - further dampens real-world exploitability despite the high confidentiality/integrity/availability impact once triggered. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, public POC, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation probability and automatability cannot be quantified from available signals. There is no conflict between the CVSS vector and the description - both describe local, authorized (authenticated) privilege escalation. Treat this as a standard patch-cycle item for Windows endpoints rather than a drop-everything priority, barring any future KEV/exploit development. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged user who already has code execution on a Windows machine (for example via a standard user account or a sandboxed process) runs a crafted program that races the Broadcast DVR User Service to trigger the use-after-free. By grooming the freed memory and winning the timing window, the attacker corrupts memory to execute code in the service's higher-privilege context, escalating from a normal user to elevated privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity means reliable exploitation requires winning a race condition. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Local privilege escalation in Windows Broadcast DVR User Service allows an authenticated attacker with low-level privileges to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. The use-after-free flaw requires winning a memory-timing race condition (high attack complexity, CVSS 7.0), making reliable exploitation difficult. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patch as soon as it is available via Microsoft's update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105722. No exact fix version is specified in the input data; consult the MSRC advisory for the patched build. As a workaround, consider disabling the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service if it is not needed, but this may break TV recording functionality and is not a complete mitigation. Restrict local interactive logon rights to trusted users and monitor for anomalous process activity. Given the high attack complexity and local access requirement, prioritize patching after confirming the fixed version from Microsoft.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service, a component that manages DVR recordings and associated media tasks. Use-after-free occurs when the service frees a memory object but continues to reference it, which can lead to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution in the context of the service's elevated privileges. The service runs by default on standard Windows desktop/client installations, and a local low-privileged attacker can trigger the flaw to escalate privileges. Successful exploitation depends on winning a memory-timing race condition (AC:H), which makes reliable exploitation difficult and typically requires multiple attempts.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local authorized attacker (AV:L, PR:L) exploiting a use-after-free race that must win a timing window (AC:H); successful control of the service yields full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free in Windows Broadcast DVR User Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Executive ViewAI
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service (CVE-2026-105722) could allow an attacker with low-level privileges to gain elevated system access on affected Windows endpoints. Although no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, the absence of a vendor-released patch means these systems remain exposed. Leadership should ensure that affected endpoints are identified, mitigations are applied promptly, and monitoring is heightened to detect potential exploitation attempts.
No vendor patch available. Interim mitigations include disabling the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service if not business-critical, enforcing least privilege, and monitoring for anomalous privilege escalation attempts.
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Attack Technique
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