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Use-After-Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat allows arbitrary code execution in the security context of the current user upon opening a specially crafted PDF file. Affected versions span Acrobat Reader up to 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383, as documented in Adobe advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the file-delivery attack vector makes this a realistic phishing and drive-by-download threat given Acrobat Reader's ubiquity as an enterprise PDF handler.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a crafted malicious document. Affected across both the continuous track (≤26.002.21900) and the classic 2024 track (≤24.001.30383), this is a memory corruption vulnerability rooted in improper object lifecycle management within Acrobat's rendering engine. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-open attack surface and high impact make this a credible phishing or watering-hole delivery risk.
Use-after-free (UAF) in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the authenticated local user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious PDF or document file. Affected versions span Acrobat 2024 (≤24.001.30383) and both Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900), making the exposure broad across the current release track. No public exploit or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, but the file-based delivery vector makes this class of vulnerability routinely weaponized via phishing campaigns.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file. Affected versions include Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383, as documented in Adobe advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the ubiquity of Acrobat Reader across enterprise environments and the reliable code-execution impact make patching a high priority.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious document. Affected versions span both the continuous-track Acrobat/Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900) and the Acrobat 2024 classic track (≤24.001.30383). No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the combination of a widely deployed document reader, file-open delivery vector, and full C/I/A impact makes this a high-priority patching target for enterprise environments.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution at the current user's privilege level when a specially crafted document is opened. All Acrobat Reader builds through 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 through 24.001.30383 are affected, as confirmed by Adobe PSIRT under security bulletin APSB26-141. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-borne delivery mechanism makes this a classic phishing/email-attack vector in enterprise environments.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat (continuous track ≤26.002.21900; 2024 classic track ≤24.001.30383) enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the victim's user account. The flaw is triggered when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file, making phishing campaigns and malicious web downloads the primary real-world delivery vectors. No active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack primitive is consistent with historically weaponized Acrobat vulnerabilities.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a maliciously crafted PDF or document file. All versions through 26.002.21900 (continuous track) and 24.001.30383 (Classic 2024) are confirmed affected per EUVD-2026-74104. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the local-execution, user-interaction requirement limits automated mass exploitation while remaining highly practical in phishing and spear-phishing campaigns.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. All three Adobe Acrobat product lines are affected - Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900, and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383 - with Adobe disclosing the issue via security advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit code or active exploitation in CISA KEV has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-open delivery model pairs naturally with phishing campaigns targeting knowledge workers who routinely open PDF attachments.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise once triggered, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) implies a race-condition or specific timing requirement that raises the bar for reliable exploitation. Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across multiple feature-release versions. No public exploit code or active KEV-listed exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the full C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact and the network-accessible MSMQ attack surface make this a high priority for any enterprise with MSMQ enabled.
Privilege escalation in Windows Biometric Service via use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged, locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The vulnerability spans Windows 10 through Windows 11 (multiple feature releases) and Windows Server 2016 through 2025, placing it among the widest-footprint Microsoft patch-Tuesday EoP issues. Microsoft has released fixed builds; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported Windows desktop and server releases - from Windows 10 version 1607 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. The high complexity (AC:H) rating indicates a race-condition-dependent exploitation path, and no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds.
Use-after-free code execution in Microsoft Excel allows a local unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code at the privilege level of the victim user by enticing them to open a specially crafted workbook file. Affected products span the full current Office portfolio: Excel 2016, Office 2016/2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024 (Windows and Mac), and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected version lines.
Use-after-free in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows versions - Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - making the exposed attack surface broad. No public exploit or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, but the component is loaded on virtually all modern Windows systems that use cloud sync features.
Remote code execution in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise PowerPoint (versions below 16.0.20326.20136) is possible via a use-after-free (CWE-416) triggered when a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file. The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full CIA impact achievable without attacker authentication, requiring only that the victim opens a malicious document. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been confirmed at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released a patch and the memory corruption primitive makes this a high-priority update for enterprise environments.
Remote code execution via use-after-free (CWE-416) in Microsoft Office Outlook allows a network-based attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when the user opens or previews malicious content. The vulnerability affects a broad range of Microsoft Office versions across Windows and macOS, including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021/2024, Office 2019, and Word 2016. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but a vendor patch is available; the CVSS score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects the high severity, tempered only by the requirement for user interaction.
Use-after-free in Microsoft Word enables remote code execution when a victim opens or interacts with a specially crafted document. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects delivery over the network with no authentication required and only a single user interaction - opening a malicious file - as the prerequisite. Full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise is achievable on the affected endpoint, spanning Microsoft Word 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and their Mac counterparts. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Word via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw allows an unauthenticated network attacker to compromise a target system when the victim opens a specially crafted document. All major release tracks are affected - Office 2019, LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on both Windows and macOS - with fixed builds published by Microsoft. No CISA KEV listing or public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 8.8 PR:N/UI:R profile is characteristic of document-delivery RCE bugs historically prioritized by both criminal and nation-state actors for initial access.
Privilege escalation in Windows Security Health Service (a core Windows security monitoring component) allows a locally authenticated attacker with standard user privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected platforms span Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025 - all fully patched by Microsoft's latest cumulative updates. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; CVSS 7.0 with AC:H reflects real exploitation complexity.
Remote code execution via a use-after-free defect in the Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server and Windows 10 systems. The vulnerability resides in a kernel-mode multicast transport driver, and successful exploitation achieves full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Use-after-free in the Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (rmcast.sys) enables unauthenticated remote code execution across all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 to Server 2025 and Windows 10/11. An attacker sending crafted multicast packets over the network can trigger the CWE-416 condition in the kernel-mode driver, leading to corrupted memory that yields arbitrary code execution at kernel privilege. No public exploit or KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the AC:H rating indicates a race condition must be won, slightly raising the bar for reliable weaponization.
Remote code execution in the Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR driver allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the driver that parses ONC RPC/XDR-encoded NFS traffic. All supported Windows Server releases (2012 through 2025, including Server Core) are affected when the Services for NFS role is enabled, and Microsoft rates it critical (CVSS 9.8). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV, but the unauthenticated network vector and kernel-mode driver target make it a high patch priority.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables any low-privileged local account holder to gain full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) across a sweeping range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The CVSS AC:H rating reflects the heap-grooming and race-condition complexity inherent in reliable UAF exploitation. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines through the MSRC advisory process.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Security Center allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full system control through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected builds span Windows 11 (versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2012 (including Server Core installations). Microsoft has released patches via the standard Update Guide; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DNS Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw in the DNS service. Affected systems span Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and two Windows 10 variants running the DNS Server role. CVSS 8.1 (AC:H) reflects the high-complexity exploitation requirement, but successful exploitation yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
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. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected CU and GDR servicing channels.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption condition. The flaw spans an exceptionally broad surface - from Windows 10 1809 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - making it relevant to virtually every supported enterprise Windows deployment using MDM enrollment. Vendor patches are available via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Failover Cluster service allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code over the network by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 (including Server Core) and Windows 10 Version 1809, with a Microsoft-issued patch available. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 9.8 rating and unauthenticated network vector make this a top-priority Patch Tuesday item for clustered server estates.
Remote code execution in the Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) service lets an unauthenticated network attacker run arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw spans nearly the entire supported Windows family (Windows 10/11 through 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025), carries a CVSS 9.8, and was reported by Microsoft's own security team with a patch now available. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis; exposure in practice is gated on hosts actually running an SSTP VPN listener.
Privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain full system-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability affects a broad surface of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 builds. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS Server exposes unauthenticated network attackers to full system compromise via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally wide range of Windows Server releases - from the end-of-life Server 2012 through the current Server 2025 - making it an unusually broad-surface patch event. With CVSS AC:H, exploitation is not trivial, but the complete C:H/I:H/A:H impact profile and zero-privilege requirement make patching urgent for any internet- or intranet-exposed DNS deployment. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing are confirmed at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) that a network attacker can trigger without authentication or user interaction. Every supported Windows client and server branch is affected, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none, but the flaw is rated total technical impact and automatable, and Microsoft has shipped patches.
Remote code execution in Windows IP Helper (iphlpapi) affects every supported Windows client and server release from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2. An unauthenticated network attacker who can trigger the use-after-free condition in the IP Helper service may gain full code execution on the target system - confidentiality, integrity, and availability all rated High. Patch Tuesday security updates remediate the flaw across all affected build lines; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server (the DHCP role across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 1607/1809) stems from a use-after-free condition that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network to run arbitrary code in the DHCP service context. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 with no privileges or user interaction required, and Microsoft has shipped a fix via MSRC; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP server role is a core network infrastructure component, successful exploitation can compromise a service that touches nearly every host on a network segment.
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows WebClient (WebDAV client) Service affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 and Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with standard user privileges can exploit the memory-safety flaw to achieve full SYSTEM-level control, gaining complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability over the host. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected versions via its standard Patch Tuesday update mechanism.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Modern Execution Server component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full system control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from build 10.0.14393 through 10.0.28000. Microsoft has released patched builds addressing the flaw; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS AC:H rating suggests exploitation requires precise timing or specific memory state conditions.
Remote code execution in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a low-privileged, network-accessible attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server installations. Microsoft confirmed the vulnerability across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and select Windows 10 builds, with patched build versions identified for each release. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact of successful exploitation makes this a material patching priority for organizations running WDS.
Use-after-free in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) allows authenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server hosts ranging from Server 2012 through Server 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L) confirms network reachability but requires at least low-privilege credentials and elevated exploitation complexity, consistent with the description's 'authorized attacker' phrasing. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Use-after-free in the Windows SMB Client component enables unauthenticated remote code execution against a broad range of Windows 11 and Windows Server builds. An attacker operating a malicious SMB server can trigger a freed-memory dereference during client-side protocol processing, yielding arbitrary code execution with a full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad. Microsoft has released cumulative updates addressing the flaw; no CISA KEV listing or public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Local code execution is achievable in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An authorized attacker with low-privileged local access and the ability to satisfy high-complexity exploitation conditions can achieve full C/I/A compromise of the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines.
Use-after-free in the Windows DNS Server component on Windows Server 2025 enables an authorized network attacker to achieve remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.5 rating with high attack complexity (AC:H) and low privilege requirements (PR:L), matching Microsoft's framing of an 'authorized attacker,' which constrains opportunistic exploitation. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis; a vendor patch has been released addressing build 10.0.26100.33438.
Privilege escalation in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control of the host. The vulnerability spans a broad range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 version 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, and the CVSS 7.0 score reflects the mitigating AC:H race-condition requirement that reduces weaponization reliability.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) permits a locally authenticated attacker with low-level access to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows client and server ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation in Windows File History Service across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) in the service process. The CVSS 7.0 score reflects real exploitation difficulty - attack complexity is high, indicating dependence on heap layout conditions or race-condition timing typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RACM) exploits a use-after-free memory corruption flaw to allow an authorized low-privileged user to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft platforms - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it widely applicable across enterprise environments. Microsoft has released patches addressing the flaw; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the CVSS AC:H rating suggests reliable exploitation requires a race-condition timing window.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) allows an authenticated low-privileged local attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level control by exploiting a use-after-free (UAF) memory corruption condition in the SSTP kernel-mode driver. The vulnerability spans every currently-supported Windows client and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected platforms; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local code execution in the Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver via a use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged local attacker to achieve full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) on all supported Windows Server releases from 2012 through 2025. Exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity (AC:H), typical of race-condition UAF primitives in kernel drivers. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a low-privileged authenticated user to achieve full system compromise via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected builds span Windows 10, Windows 11 (multiple feature versions), Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025, with fixed build numbers published by Microsoft. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity (AC:H) reflected in the CVSS 7.0 score indicates exploitation requires meeting specific memory-state conditions, likely a race condition or precise heap layout.
Use-After-Free (CWE-416) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service enables an unauthenticated attacker positioned on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Microsoft platforms from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 client versions, making the exposure surface substantial in enterprise environments where RRAS is deployed as a VPN or routing endpoint. Microsoft has released patches addressing this issue; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H impact and adjacent-network unauthenticated attack path make it a high-priority patching target for organizations running RRAS-enabled servers.
Privilege escalation in the Windows AF_UNIX Socket Provider allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain full system-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported and some legacy Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it extremely broad in scope. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the high-complexity local exploitation bar and the completeness of C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact make this a meaningful privilege-escalation risk in multi-tenant, shared, or endpoint environments.
Use-after-free in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows network-reachable unauthenticated attackers to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level on affected Windows hosts. The vulnerability spans a broad surface - every supported Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 is confirmed affected. SSVC rates exploitation status as none and the attack as non-automatable, but technical impact is total, meaning successful exploitation yields full system compromise. No public exploit or KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in the Windows DNS Server service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server systems by sending crafted DNS queries that trigger a memory corruption condition. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full-triad impact but high attack complexity, consistent with UAF exploitation requiring precise timing or race-condition manipulation. Reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and patched via the MSRC update guide; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Search Component affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker exploiting this memory-safety flaw can achieve full control of the affected system, gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched cumulative updates addressing the issue.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Error Reporting (WER) on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 is possible through a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw exploitable by a low-privileged authenticated user. The CVSS 7.0 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) indicates the attack requires local access and elevated complexity - consistent with a race condition or specific timing requirement to win the freed-memory reuse - but no user interaction once staged. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows Media on all supported Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory condition (CWE-416). The CVSS AC:H metric indicates exploitation is non-trivial, consistent with a race condition or complex heap-manipulation sequence required to reliably control freed memory. A vendor patch is available across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Virtual Trusted Platform Module enables a locally authenticated, high-privileged attacker to escalate privileges across a security boundary on affected Windows 10, 11, and Server editions. The CVSS scope-change metric (S:C) confirms exploitation breaks out of the vTPM trust boundary, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the broader host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as 'none' and automatable as 'no.'
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Bluetooth Service allows a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on a broad range of Windows versions. The memory corruption vulnerability (CWE-416) requires low initial privileges and high attack complexity, consistent with a race condition in Bluetooth service memory management. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across all currently supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 editions is caused by a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw in the component responsible for managing logical device pairings (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, MTP, NFC). An attacker holding a standard local user account can exploit a dangling-pointer dereference - likely by racing concurrent device association events - to gain code execution at an elevated privilege level with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free memory corruption in the Windows Hello authentication subsystem allows a local, low-privileged authenticated user to escalate privileges to a higher-integrity context across a security boundary. Affected builds span Windows 10 21H2/22H2 and Windows 11 23H2 through 26H1, with specific patched build numbers published by Microsoft. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the scope-changed CVSS vector (S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H) signals that successful exploitation yields full compromise of a more privileged security principal.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in Windows DNS Server affects Windows Server 2022 and 2025, allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on the DNS service host. The vulnerability resides in the DNS service's heap memory management, where a freed object is subsequently dereferenced, enabling memory corruption with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has released patches for all confirmed affected builds; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Print Spooler Components (spoolsv.exe) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2. Exploitation requires high attack complexity, suggesting a race condition or precise heap manipulation, but success yields full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; vendor-released patches are available via Windows Update.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) subsystem, via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416), enables a locally authenticated standard user to gain full control of an affected Windows system. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad product surface - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2 and Server 2025 - making it relevant to nearly every Windows deployment environment. Microsoft has released patches via the Security Response Center; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Win32K kernel subsystem affects multiple Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 builds, allowing a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level access. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including its Server Core variant. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though the high C:H/I:H/A:H impact combined with the kernel attack surface makes this a meaningful post-exploitation and lateral-movement primitive in multi-user or RDP-exposed environments.
Use-after-free in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver enables a local low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially reaching SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. The vulnerability (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity, consistent with timing-dependent memory corruption exploitation typical of UAF flaws in kernel-mode drivers. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Accounts Control exploits a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition, allowing an authorized but low-privileged local attacker to gain full system-level privileges across a wide range of Windows desktop and server versions. The CVSS 7.0 score (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires local authenticated access and high attack complexity, consistent with UAF race-condition exploitation. Microsoft has released patches covering Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 through 2025; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Credential Providers allows a local, low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full system control on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The CWE-416 flaw exists in the credential provider subsystem, which handles authentication UI interactions; triggering the UAF condition (AC:H) under the right timing yields C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows 11 and Server 2025 builds.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS server components allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans Windows Server 2012 through 2025, covering the core DNS infrastructure underpinning Active Directory environments globally. The CVSS vector (AC:H) indicates elevated exploitation complexity - consistent with use-after-free primitives that typically require timing or state manipulation - but successful exploitation yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is noted at time of analysis.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint enables a network-positioned, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when the victim opens a crafted PowerPoint file. The flaw spans the entire current Office product family including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021/2024, PowerPoint 2016, Office 2019, and their Mac counterparts. No public exploit code or active CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the broad product coverage and lack of privilege requirements make this a high-priority patch target.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025, representing an extraordinarily broad attack surface across enterprise and consumer environments. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, though the CVSS 7.0 rating reflects realistic difficulty from high attack complexity (AC:H).
Use-after-free in the Windows Hello authentication subsystem on Windows 10 and 11 allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to escalate privileges beyond their security boundary. The CVSS scope-change indicator (S:C) confirms that successful exploitation crosses into a more privileged security context - likely SYSTEM or kernel-level - with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Vendor patch is available via Microsoft's update guide; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library affects Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 23H2, allowing an authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain elevated system access over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management (CWE-416) in the DWM graphics subsystem, and successful exploitation delivers high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC update guide.
Use-after-free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint enables remote code execution when a victim opens a specially crafted PowerPoint document. The vulnerability affects PowerPoint 2016, 2019, Office LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Office for Mac across multiple build versions, spanning virtually the entire active Office install base. Vendor patches have been released; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack enables an authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher trust level via a network-based attack path. The vulnerability affects a broad surface - Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 - making the potential impact wide despite the elevated attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) constraints in the CVSS vector. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Use-after-free in the Windows TCP/IP driver allows a network-adjacent low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 installations. The CVSS:3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R) indicates exploitation requires high attack complexity and user interaction, consistent with a race-condition-triggered UAF in the kernel networking stack. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry has been identified at time of analysis, but the broad affected product surface and the Microsoft-origin report make this a priority for enterprise patch cycles.
Privilege escalation in Windows Hello on Windows 11 allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level or kernel-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Affected builds span all currently supported Windows 11 feature releases (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1) prior to Microsoft's July 2026 security update. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low complexity and absence of required user interaction make this a high-value second-stage escalation primitive.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full system control via a use-after-free memory corruption bug. The vulnerability affects a wide swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 builds, with Microsoft releasing patches across all affected branches. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but local LPE vulnerabilities of this class are routinely incorporated into post-exploitation toolchains following initial access.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows DNS Server role (across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 1607/1809) stems from a use-after-free that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network, per CVSS PR:N/UI:N. Microsoft rates it 9.8 (critical) with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and a vendor patch is available. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in the Windows Key Distribution Center (KDC) - the Kerberos authentication service running on every Active Directory domain controller - allows a low-privileged authenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Every currently-supported Windows Server release from Server 2012 through Server 2025 is affected, spanning the full breadth of enterprise Active Directory infrastructure. Microsoft has released patches with exact build-level thresholds per platform; no public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing are identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Service enables a local low-privileged attacker to escalate to full system-level privileges across a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management in the service responsible for pairing devices, where a freed memory region can be reused to redirect execution. Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is recorded at time of analysis, though the high-complexity (AC:H) requirement means reliable exploitation demands careful timing or race-condition abuse.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Web Platform Storage component affects Windows 10, 11, and multiple Windows Server releases. An authenticated local user with standard (low) privileges can exploit a race condition in memory management to achieve full local system compromise - gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions across the enterprise install base makes patch prioritization essential.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel graphics subsystem affects every supported Windows 10/11 release and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, allowing a low-privileged authenticated attacker who can induce user interaction with crafted content to achieve full kernel-level compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). The network attack vector reflects delivery through browser rendering or document processing pipelines that invoke Win32K GDI syscalls, rather than direct remote exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (UAF) in the Windows Device Association Broker service enables a local, low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM or higher on a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability (CWE-416) is consistent with a race condition in the Broker's memory management, as reflected by the AC:H metric, and exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected build streams.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Windows Audio Service enables local privilege escalation across the full Windows ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and all supported Windows Server releases from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) confirms a locally authenticated attacker must navigate high-complexity exploit conditions - likely a race or timing attack on the audio service's memory lifecycle - before achieving full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, including arbitrary code execution at elevated privilege. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches for all listed affected builds.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office PowerPoint stems from a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) that enables network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a crafted presentation file. All major Office editions are affected - Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021 and 2024, Office 2019, PowerPoint 2016, and multiple macOS variants - spanning a broad enterprise and consumer installed base. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows product lines.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accounts Control allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated system access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server editions from build 14393 through build 28000, making the exposure surface wide across enterprise and consumer deployments. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, though the AC:H vector indicates a race-condition-dependent trigger consistent with timing-sensitive UAF exploitation.
Privilege escalation through a use-after-free condition in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a low-privileged local attacker to achieve SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. The flaw resides in win32k.sys, the kernel-mode driver implementing the Windows graphical subsystem (GDI/USER32), and requires high attack complexity to trigger reliably - consistent with race-condition or heap-grooming exploitation techniques. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Notification subsystem (CWE-416 use-after-free) affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across a broad range of release builds. An authenticated low-privilege attacker who successfully exploits the race-condition-dependent memory corruption can achieve full SYSTEM-level control (C:H/I:H/A:H) without user interaction. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher integrity level on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows releases from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw allows a network-adjacent or remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The attack is client-side: the attacker delivers a maliciously crafted Office document, which when opened by the user triggers the UAF condition. Affected products span the full Office family including LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, Office 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Mac variants; a vendor patch is available.
Use-After-Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat allows arbitrary code execution in the security context of the current user upon opening a specially crafted PDF file. Affected versions span Acrobat Reader up to 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383, as documented in Adobe advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the file-delivery attack vector makes this a realistic phishing and drive-by-download threat given Acrobat Reader's ubiquity as an enterprise PDF handler.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a crafted malicious document. Affected across both the continuous track (≤26.002.21900) and the classic 2024 track (≤24.001.30383), this is a memory corruption vulnerability rooted in improper object lifecycle management within Acrobat's rendering engine. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-open attack surface and high impact make this a credible phishing or watering-hole delivery risk.
Use-after-free (UAF) in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the authenticated local user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious PDF or document file. Affected versions span Acrobat 2024 (≤24.001.30383) and both Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900), making the exposure broad across the current release track. No public exploit or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, but the file-based delivery vector makes this class of vulnerability routinely weaponized via phishing campaigns.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file. Affected versions include Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383, as documented in Adobe advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the ubiquity of Acrobat Reader across enterprise environments and the reliable code-execution impact make patching a high priority.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious document. Affected versions span both the continuous-track Acrobat/Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900) and the Acrobat 2024 classic track (≤24.001.30383). No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the combination of a widely deployed document reader, file-open delivery vector, and full C/I/A impact makes this a high-priority patching target for enterprise environments.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution at the current user's privilege level when a specially crafted document is opened. All Acrobat Reader builds through 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 through 24.001.30383 are affected, as confirmed by Adobe PSIRT under security bulletin APSB26-141. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-borne delivery mechanism makes this a classic phishing/email-attack vector in enterprise environments.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat (continuous track ≤26.002.21900; 2024 classic track ≤24.001.30383) enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the victim's user account. The flaw is triggered when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file, making phishing campaigns and malicious web downloads the primary real-world delivery vectors. No active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack primitive is consistent with historically weaponized Acrobat vulnerabilities.
Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a maliciously crafted PDF or document file. All versions through 26.002.21900 (continuous track) and 24.001.30383 (Classic 2024) are confirmed affected per EUVD-2026-74104. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the local-execution, user-interaction requirement limits automated mass exploitation while remaining highly practical in phishing and spear-phishing campaigns.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. All three Adobe Acrobat product lines are affected - Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900, and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383 - with Adobe disclosing the issue via security advisory APSB26-141. No public exploit code or active exploitation in CISA KEV has been identified at time of analysis, but the file-open delivery model pairs naturally with phishing campaigns targeting knowledge workers who routinely open PDF attachments.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise once triggered, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) implies a race-condition or specific timing requirement that raises the bar for reliable exploitation. Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across multiple feature-release versions. No public exploit code or active KEV-listed exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the full C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact and the network-accessible MSMQ attack surface make this a high priority for any enterprise with MSMQ enabled.
Privilege escalation in Windows Biometric Service via use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged, locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The vulnerability spans Windows 10 through Windows 11 (multiple feature releases) and Windows Server 2016 through 2025, placing it among the widest-footprint Microsoft patch-Tuesday EoP issues. Microsoft has released fixed builds; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported Windows desktop and server releases - from Windows 10 version 1607 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. The high complexity (AC:H) rating indicates a race-condition-dependent exploitation path, and no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds.
Use-after-free code execution in Microsoft Excel allows a local unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code at the privilege level of the victim user by enticing them to open a specially crafted workbook file. Affected products span the full current Office portfolio: Excel 2016, Office 2016/2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024 (Windows and Mac), and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected version lines.
Use-after-free in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows versions - Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - making the exposed attack surface broad. No public exploit or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, but the component is loaded on virtually all modern Windows systems that use cloud sync features.
Remote code execution in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise PowerPoint (versions below 16.0.20326.20136) is possible via a use-after-free (CWE-416) triggered when a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file. The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full CIA impact achievable without attacker authentication, requiring only that the victim opens a malicious document. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been confirmed at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released a patch and the memory corruption primitive makes this a high-priority update for enterprise environments.
Remote code execution via use-after-free (CWE-416) in Microsoft Office Outlook allows a network-based attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when the user opens or previews malicious content. The vulnerability affects a broad range of Microsoft Office versions across Windows and macOS, including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021/2024, Office 2019, and Word 2016. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but a vendor patch is available; the CVSS score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects the high severity, tempered only by the requirement for user interaction.
Use-after-free in Microsoft Word enables remote code execution when a victim opens or interacts with a specially crafted document. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects delivery over the network with no authentication required and only a single user interaction - opening a malicious file - as the prerequisite. Full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise is achievable on the affected endpoint, spanning Microsoft Word 2016, Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021/2024, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and their Mac counterparts. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Word via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw allows an unauthenticated network attacker to compromise a target system when the victim opens a specially crafted document. All major release tracks are affected - Office 2019, LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on both Windows and macOS - with fixed builds published by Microsoft. No CISA KEV listing or public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 8.8 PR:N/UI:R profile is characteristic of document-delivery RCE bugs historically prioritized by both criminal and nation-state actors for initial access.
Privilege escalation in Windows Security Health Service (a core Windows security monitoring component) allows a locally authenticated attacker with standard user privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected platforms span Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025 - all fully patched by Microsoft's latest cumulative updates. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; CVSS 7.0 with AC:H reflects real exploitation complexity.
Remote code execution via a use-after-free defect in the Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server and Windows 10 systems. The vulnerability resides in a kernel-mode multicast transport driver, and successful exploitation achieves full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Use-after-free in the Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (rmcast.sys) enables unauthenticated remote code execution across all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 to Server 2025 and Windows 10/11. An attacker sending crafted multicast packets over the network can trigger the CWE-416 condition in the kernel-mode driver, leading to corrupted memory that yields arbitrary code execution at kernel privilege. No public exploit or KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the AC:H rating indicates a race condition must be won, slightly raising the bar for reliable weaponization.
Remote code execution in the Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR driver allows an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the driver that parses ONC RPC/XDR-encoded NFS traffic. All supported Windows Server releases (2012 through 2025, including Server Core) are affected when the Services for NFS role is enabled, and Microsoft rates it critical (CVSS 9.8). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV, but the unauthenticated network vector and kernel-mode driver target make it a high patch priority.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables any low-privileged local account holder to gain full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) across a sweeping range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The CVSS AC:H rating reflects the heap-grooming and race-condition complexity inherent in reliable UAF exploitation. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines through the MSRC advisory process.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Security Center allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full system control through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected builds span Windows 11 (versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2012 (including Server Core installations). Microsoft has released patches via the standard Update Guide; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DNS Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw in the DNS service. Affected systems span Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and two Windows 10 variants running the DNS Server role. CVSS 8.1 (AC:H) reflects the high-complexity exploitation requirement, but successful exploitation yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
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. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected CU and GDR servicing channels.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption condition. The flaw spans an exceptionally broad surface - from Windows 10 1809 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - making it relevant to virtually every supported enterprise Windows deployment using MDM enrollment. Vendor patches are available via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Failover Cluster service allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code over the network by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 (including Server Core) and Windows 10 Version 1809, with a Microsoft-issued patch available. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 9.8 rating and unauthenticated network vector make this a top-priority Patch Tuesday item for clustered server estates.
Remote code execution in the Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) service lets an unauthenticated network attacker run arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw spans nearly the entire supported Windows family (Windows 10/11 through 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025), carries a CVSS 9.8, and was reported by Microsoft's own security team with a patch now available. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis; exposure in practice is gated on hosts actually running an SSTP VPN listener.
Privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain full system-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability affects a broad surface of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 builds. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS Server exposes unauthenticated network attackers to full system compromise via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally wide range of Windows Server releases - from the end-of-life Server 2012 through the current Server 2025 - making it an unusually broad-surface patch event. With CVSS AC:H, exploitation is not trivial, but the complete C:H/I:H/A:H impact profile and zero-privilege requirement make patching urgent for any internet- or intranet-exposed DNS deployment. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing are confirmed at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) that a network attacker can trigger without authentication or user interaction. Every supported Windows client and server branch is affected, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none, but the flaw is rated total technical impact and automatable, and Microsoft has shipped patches.
Remote code execution in Windows IP Helper (iphlpapi) affects every supported Windows client and server release from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2. An unauthenticated network attacker who can trigger the use-after-free condition in the IP Helper service may gain full code execution on the target system - confidentiality, integrity, and availability all rated High. Patch Tuesday security updates remediate the flaw across all affected build lines; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server (the DHCP role across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 1607/1809) stems from a use-after-free condition that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network to run arbitrary code in the DHCP service context. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 with no privileges or user interaction required, and Microsoft has shipped a fix via MSRC; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP server role is a core network infrastructure component, successful exploitation can compromise a service that touches nearly every host on a network segment.
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows WebClient (WebDAV client) Service affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 and Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with standard user privileges can exploit the memory-safety flaw to achieve full SYSTEM-level control, gaining complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability over the host. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected versions via its standard Patch Tuesday update mechanism.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Modern Execution Server component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full system control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from build 10.0.14393 through 10.0.28000. Microsoft has released patched builds addressing the flaw; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS AC:H rating suggests exploitation requires precise timing or specific memory state conditions.
Remote code execution in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a low-privileged, network-accessible attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server installations. Microsoft confirmed the vulnerability across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and select Windows 10 builds, with patched build versions identified for each release. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact of successful exploitation makes this a material patching priority for organizations running WDS.
Use-after-free in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) allows authenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server hosts ranging from Server 2012 through Server 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L) confirms network reachability but requires at least low-privilege credentials and elevated exploitation complexity, consistent with the description's 'authorized attacker' phrasing. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Use-after-free in the Windows SMB Client component enables unauthenticated remote code execution against a broad range of Windows 11 and Windows Server builds. An attacker operating a malicious SMB server can trigger a freed-memory dereference during client-side protocol processing, yielding arbitrary code execution with a full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad. Microsoft has released cumulative updates addressing the flaw; no CISA KEV listing or public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Local code execution is achievable in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An authorized attacker with low-privileged local access and the ability to satisfy high-complexity exploitation conditions can achieve full C/I/A compromise of the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines.
Use-after-free in the Windows DNS Server component on Windows Server 2025 enables an authorized network attacker to achieve remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.5 rating with high attack complexity (AC:H) and low privilege requirements (PR:L), matching Microsoft's framing of an 'authorized attacker,' which constrains opportunistic exploitation. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis; a vendor patch has been released addressing build 10.0.26100.33438.
Privilege escalation in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control of the host. The vulnerability spans a broad range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 version 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, and the CVSS 7.0 score reflects the mitigating AC:H race-condition requirement that reduces weaponization reliability.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) permits a locally authenticated attacker with low-level access to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows client and server ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation in Windows File History Service across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) in the service process. The CVSS 7.0 score reflects real exploitation difficulty - attack complexity is high, indicating dependence on heap layout conditions or race-condition timing typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RACM) exploits a use-after-free memory corruption flaw to allow an authorized low-privileged user to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft platforms - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it widely applicable across enterprise environments. Microsoft has released patches addressing the flaw; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the CVSS AC:H rating suggests reliable exploitation requires a race-condition timing window.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) allows an authenticated low-privileged local attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level control by exploiting a use-after-free (UAF) memory corruption condition in the SSTP kernel-mode driver. The vulnerability spans every currently-supported Windows client and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected platforms; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local code execution in the Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver via a use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged local attacker to achieve full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) on all supported Windows Server releases from 2012 through 2025. Exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity (AC:H), typical of race-condition UAF primitives in kernel drivers. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a low-privileged authenticated user to achieve full system compromise via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Affected builds span Windows 10, Windows 11 (multiple feature versions), Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025, with fixed build numbers published by Microsoft. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity (AC:H) reflected in the CVSS 7.0 score indicates exploitation requires meeting specific memory-state conditions, likely a race condition or precise heap layout.
Use-After-Free (CWE-416) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service enables an unauthenticated attacker positioned on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Microsoft platforms from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 client versions, making the exposure surface substantial in enterprise environments where RRAS is deployed as a VPN or routing endpoint. Microsoft has released patches addressing this issue; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H impact and adjacent-network unauthenticated attack path make it a high-priority patching target for organizations running RRAS-enabled servers.
Privilege escalation in the Windows AF_UNIX Socket Provider allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain full system-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported and some legacy Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it extremely broad in scope. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the high-complexity local exploitation bar and the completeness of C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact make this a meaningful privilege-escalation risk in multi-tenant, shared, or endpoint environments.
Use-after-free in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows network-reachable unauthenticated attackers to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level on affected Windows hosts. The vulnerability spans a broad surface - every supported Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 is confirmed affected. SSVC rates exploitation status as none and the attack as non-automatable, but technical impact is total, meaning successful exploitation yields full system compromise. No public exploit or KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in the Windows DNS Server service allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows Server systems by sending crafted DNS queries that trigger a memory corruption condition. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full-triad impact but high attack complexity, consistent with UAF exploitation requiring precise timing or race-condition manipulation. Reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and patched via the MSRC update guide; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Search Component affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker exploiting this memory-safety flaw can achieve full control of the affected system, gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched cumulative updates addressing the issue.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Error Reporting (WER) on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 is possible through a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw exploitable by a low-privileged authenticated user. The CVSS 7.0 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) indicates the attack requires local access and elevated complexity - consistent with a race condition or specific timing requirement to win the freed-memory reuse - but no user interaction once staged. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows Media on all supported Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory condition (CWE-416). The CVSS AC:H metric indicates exploitation is non-trivial, consistent with a race condition or complex heap-manipulation sequence required to reliably control freed memory. A vendor patch is available across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Virtual Trusted Platform Module enables a locally authenticated, high-privileged attacker to escalate privileges across a security boundary on affected Windows 10, 11, and Server editions. The CVSS scope-change metric (S:C) confirms exploitation breaks out of the vTPM trust boundary, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the broader host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as 'none' and automatable as 'no.'
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Bluetooth Service allows a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on a broad range of Windows versions. The memory corruption vulnerability (CWE-416) requires low initial privileges and high attack complexity, consistent with a race condition in Bluetooth service memory management. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across all currently supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 editions is caused by a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw in the component responsible for managing logical device pairings (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, MTP, NFC). An attacker holding a standard local user account can exploit a dangling-pointer dereference - likely by racing concurrent device association events - to gain code execution at an elevated privilege level with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free memory corruption in the Windows Hello authentication subsystem allows a local, low-privileged authenticated user to escalate privileges to a higher-integrity context across a security boundary. Affected builds span Windows 10 21H2/22H2 and Windows 11 23H2 through 26H1, with specific patched build numbers published by Microsoft. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the scope-changed CVSS vector (S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H) signals that successful exploitation yields full compromise of a more privileged security principal.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in Windows DNS Server affects Windows Server 2022 and 2025, allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on the DNS service host. The vulnerability resides in the DNS service's heap memory management, where a freed object is subsequently dereferenced, enabling memory corruption with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has released patches for all confirmed affected builds; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Print Spooler Components (spoolsv.exe) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2. Exploitation requires high attack complexity, suggesting a race condition or precise heap manipulation, but success yields full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; vendor-released patches are available via Windows Update.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) subsystem, via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416), enables a locally authenticated standard user to gain full control of an affected Windows system. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad product surface - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2 and Server 2025 - making it relevant to nearly every Windows deployment environment. Microsoft has released patches via the Security Response Center; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Win32K kernel subsystem affects multiple Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 builds, allowing a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level access. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including its Server Core variant. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though the high C:H/I:H/A:H impact combined with the kernel attack surface makes this a meaningful post-exploitation and lateral-movement primitive in multi-user or RDP-exposed environments.
Use-after-free in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver enables a local low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially reaching SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. The vulnerability (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity, consistent with timing-dependent memory corruption exploitation typical of UAF flaws in kernel-mode drivers. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Accounts Control exploits a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition, allowing an authorized but low-privileged local attacker to gain full system-level privileges across a wide range of Windows desktop and server versions. The CVSS 7.0 score (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires local authenticated access and high attack complexity, consistent with UAF race-condition exploitation. Microsoft has released patches covering Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 through 2025; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Credential Providers allows a local, low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full system control on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The CWE-416 flaw exists in the credential provider subsystem, which handles authentication UI interactions; triggering the UAF condition (AC:H) under the right timing yields C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows 11 and Server 2025 builds.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS server components allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans Windows Server 2012 through 2025, covering the core DNS infrastructure underpinning Active Directory environments globally. The CVSS vector (AC:H) indicates elevated exploitation complexity - consistent with use-after-free primitives that typically require timing or state manipulation - but successful exploitation yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is noted at time of analysis.
Remote code execution via use-after-free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint enables a network-positioned, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when the victim opens a crafted PowerPoint file. The flaw spans the entire current Office product family including Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021/2024, PowerPoint 2016, Office 2019, and their Mac counterparts. No public exploit code or active CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the broad product coverage and lack of privilege requirements make this a high-priority patch target.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025, representing an extraordinarily broad attack surface across enterprise and consumer environments. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, though the CVSS 7.0 rating reflects realistic difficulty from high attack complexity (AC:H).
Use-after-free in the Windows Hello authentication subsystem on Windows 10 and 11 allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to escalate privileges beyond their security boundary. The CVSS scope-change indicator (S:C) confirms that successful exploitation crosses into a more privileged security context - likely SYSTEM or kernel-level - with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Vendor patch is available via Microsoft's update guide; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library affects Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 23H2, allowing an authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain elevated system access over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management (CWE-416) in the DWM graphics subsystem, and successful exploitation delivers high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC update guide.
Use-after-free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint enables remote code execution when a victim opens a specially crafted PowerPoint document. The vulnerability affects PowerPoint 2016, 2019, Office LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Office for Mac across multiple build versions, spanning virtually the entire active Office install base. Vendor patches have been released; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack enables an authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher trust level via a network-based attack path. The vulnerability affects a broad surface - Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 - making the potential impact wide despite the elevated attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) constraints in the CVSS vector. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Use-after-free in the Windows TCP/IP driver allows a network-adjacent low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 installations. The CVSS:3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R) indicates exploitation requires high attack complexity and user interaction, consistent with a race-condition-triggered UAF in the kernel networking stack. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry has been identified at time of analysis, but the broad affected product surface and the Microsoft-origin report make this a priority for enterprise patch cycles.
Privilege escalation in Windows Hello on Windows 11 allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level or kernel-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Affected builds span all currently supported Windows 11 feature releases (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1) prior to Microsoft's July 2026 security update. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low complexity and absence of required user interaction make this a high-value second-stage escalation primitive.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full system control via a use-after-free memory corruption bug. The vulnerability affects a wide swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 builds, with Microsoft releasing patches across all affected branches. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but local LPE vulnerabilities of this class are routinely incorporated into post-exploitation toolchains following initial access.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows DNS Server role (across Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 1607/1809) stems from a use-after-free that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger over the network, per CVSS PR:N/UI:N. Microsoft rates it 9.8 (critical) with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and a vendor patch is available. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in the Windows Key Distribution Center (KDC) - the Kerberos authentication service running on every Active Directory domain controller - allows a low-privileged authenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Every currently-supported Windows Server release from Server 2012 through Server 2025 is affected, spanning the full breadth of enterprise Active Directory infrastructure. Microsoft has released patches with exact build-level thresholds per platform; no public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing are identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Service enables a local low-privileged attacker to escalate to full system-level privileges across a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management in the service responsible for pairing devices, where a freed memory region can be reused to redirect execution. Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is recorded at time of analysis, though the high-complexity (AC:H) requirement means reliable exploitation demands careful timing or race-condition abuse.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Web Platform Storage component affects Windows 10, 11, and multiple Windows Server releases. An authenticated local user with standard (low) privileges can exploit a race condition in memory management to achieve full local system compromise - gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions across the enterprise install base makes patch prioritization essential.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel graphics subsystem affects every supported Windows 10/11 release and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, allowing a low-privileged authenticated attacker who can induce user interaction with crafted content to achieve full kernel-level compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). The network attack vector reflects delivery through browser rendering or document processing pipelines that invoke Win32K GDI syscalls, rather than direct remote exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis.
Use-after-free (UAF) in the Windows Device Association Broker service enables a local, low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM or higher on a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability (CWE-416) is consistent with a race condition in the Broker's memory management, as reflected by the AC:H metric, and exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected build streams.
Use-after-free memory corruption in Windows Audio Service enables local privilege escalation across the full Windows ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and all supported Windows Server releases from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) confirms a locally authenticated attacker must navigate high-complexity exploit conditions - likely a race or timing attack on the audio service's memory lifecycle - before achieving full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, including arbitrary code execution at elevated privilege. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches for all listed affected builds.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office PowerPoint stems from a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) that enables network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a crafted presentation file. All major Office editions are affected - Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021 and 2024, Office 2019, PowerPoint 2016, and multiple macOS variants - spanning a broad enterprise and consumer installed base. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows product lines.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accounts Control allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated system access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server editions from build 14393 through build 28000, making the exposure surface wide across enterprise and consumer deployments. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, though the AC:H vector indicates a race-condition-dependent trigger consistent with timing-sensitive UAF exploitation.
Privilege escalation through a use-after-free condition in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a low-privileged local attacker to achieve SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. The flaw resides in win32k.sys, the kernel-mode driver implementing the Windows graphical subsystem (GDI/USER32), and requires high attack complexity to trigger reliably - consistent with race-condition or heap-grooming exploitation techniques. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Notification subsystem (CWE-416 use-after-free) affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across a broad range of release builds. An authenticated low-privilege attacker who successfully exploits the race-condition-dependent memory corruption can achieve full SYSTEM-level control (C:H/I:H/A:H) without user interaction. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher integrity level on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows releases from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Office via a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw allows a network-adjacent or remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The attack is client-side: the attacker delivers a maliciously crafted Office document, which when opened by the user triggers the UAF condition. Affected products span the full Office family including LTSC 2021, LTSC 2024, Office 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and Mac variants; a vendor patch is available.