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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 the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) subsystem enables an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges on every supported Windows release, from Server 2012 to Windows 11 26H1. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) places exploitation difficulty above average - a low-privileged user must trigger a race condition or specific memory-reuse timing within the WIA service - but a successful exploit yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, effectively granting SYSTEM-level control. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected version branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. The flaw stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in a kernel-mode driver, with high attack complexity indicating a likely race condition or specific timing requirement. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) exploits a use-after-free memory corruption flaw, allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on the WDS server. Affected builds span Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809 where the WDS role is deployed. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective patches across all affected build branches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Shell on Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025 stems from a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An authenticated local attacker who triggers the race-condition-sensitive bug can achieve full system compromise with C:H/I:H/A:H impact, yielding effective SYSTEM-level control. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has confirmed and patched the issue across all affected builds as documented in EUVD-2026-73549.
Use-after-free in Windows Install Service permits local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on all actively supported Windows platforms. An authorized low-privilege local user can exploit a freed memory object in the service to corrupt heap structures and gain full control (C:H/I:H/A:H). The high attack complexity (AC:H) signals a race condition or specific timing requirement, tempering but not eliminating real-world risk; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Server editions through a use-after-free memory corruption condition reachable over a network. A low-privileged authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability under high-complexity conditions that require user interaction, ultimately achieving C:H/I:H/A:H impact at an elevated privilege level. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM in the Windows Search Component (WSearch) affects virtually every supported Windows client and server platform from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across all major release branches. The vulnerability stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw that an attacker with a standard user account can trigger to execute code at elevated privilege. The high attack complexity (AC:H) in the CVSS vector indicates exploitation likely requires precise timing consistent with a race condition; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but a vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution is possible in Windows Remote Desktop Services via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw, affecting Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025. An authenticated, network-connected attacker exploiting this flaw can achieve full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system. CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires low-privilege authentication and high attack complexity, making opportunistic mass exploitation less likely; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows HTTP.sys kernel-mode driver allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control over affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 hosts via a network attack path. The vulnerability (CWE-416) carries CVSS 7.1 with AC:H and UI:R, indicating a race-condition-dependent exploit requiring specific concurrent conditions rather than a simple reliable trigger. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released cumulative update patches for all affected builds.
Remote code execution in Microsoft's Windows Services for NFS role - specifically the ONCRPC XDR driver - allows a network attacker to trigger a use-after-free (CWE-416) and execute arbitrary code without authentication. All supported Windows Server releases from Server 2012 through Server 2025 (including Server Core installations) are affected when the Services for NFS role is present. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 9.8 rating and unauthenticated network vector make it a high-priority patch for hosts running NFS.
Remote code execution in Microsoft's Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) service affects all supported Windows client and server releases and lets an unauthenticated remote attacker corrupt memory via a use-after-free (CWE-416) to run arbitrary code. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with a fully remote, no-interaction, no-privilege vector. Microsoft has shipped patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Graphic Fonts subsystem allows any low-privileged, authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans the full breadth of supported and legacy Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it an enterprise-wide concern. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, though the broad attack surface across all modern Windows versions elevates its remediation priority significantly.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Storage Spaces Controller via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 through 2025 installations. The vulnerability (CWE-416) exists in the Storage Spaces Controller kernel driver; exploiting it yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions makes this a broad-footprint local privilege escalation risk.
Use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Service enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate to full system control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The flaw (CWE-416) resides in the service responsible for managing device pairing and trust relationships, and exploitation yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released patches for all affected builds; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full control of an affected system through a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows ecosystem, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing the flaw across all affected builds.
Local privilege escalation in Windows NTFS exposes a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode filesystem driver, allowing an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to achieve full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows ecosystem - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it broadly applicable in enterprise environments. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though the AC:H rating suggests exploitation requires a specific timing or memory-layout condition such as a race condition, limiting opportunistic mass exploitation.
Use-after-free in the Windows Work Folder Service enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The flaw (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity - consistent with a race condition - and local access, but grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. A vendor patch is available; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS Server allows a network-authenticated attacker to trigger a use-after-free condition in the DNS service, resulting in full system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability affects Windows Server versions spanning 2012 through 2025 as well as select Windows 10 builds, making it broadly relevant across enterprise Active Directory environments. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all listed versions.
Remote code execution via use-after-free (CWE-416) in Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) affects an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server releases, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An unauthenticated network attacker can trigger the memory corruption condition in the ADDS service, potentially yielding arbitrary code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on targeted domain controllers. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Audio Service (AudioSrv) exploits a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) to allow an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on unpatched Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 systems. The attack requires low user privileges and high complexity to execute, consistent with a race condition in the service's memory management. Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) allows a low-privileged authenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in the RDS processing stack. The flaw spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft platforms - from Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature-update releases - making patch coverage operationally demanding for large Windows estates. No CISA KEV listing and no public exploit code have been identified at time of analysis; however, RDP-facing vulnerabilities historically attract rapid weaponization after disclosure.
Remote code execution in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is possible through a use-after-free memory condition exploitable by a network-authenticated, low-privilege attacker. Affected platforms span Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 versions 23H2 through 26H1, with fixed builds specified per-release in the MSRC advisory. The CVSS 7.1 score reflects genuine barriers - high attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) - despite full C/I/A impact potential; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution is possible across Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 as well as Windows 10 Version 1809 through a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (rmcast.sys), a kernel-mode component. An unauthenticated network attacker can exploit a race condition in the driver to corrupt freed kernel memory and achieve arbitrary code execution at SYSTEM privilege level. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; the CVSS 8.1 rating reflects high attack complexity (AC:H) due to the timing-sensitive nature of use-after-free race condition exploitation, though a vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) that a network attacker can trigger without authentication or user interaction to run arbitrary code on the target host. It affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025), and Microsoft has released fixes. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Windows Active Directory Domain Services allows unauthenticated network attackers to exploit a use-after-free memory corruption flaw and execute arbitrary code on domain controllers. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire Windows Server ecosystem from 2012 through 2025 and extends to Windows 10 and Windows 11 client builds running AD DS components, creating an exceptionally broad attack surface across enterprise environments. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in the Windows Wireless Networking subsystem enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate to full system privileges on a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions. The vulnerability carries CVSS 7.0 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflecting that exploitation is locally constrained and requires navigating high-complexity timing conditions typical of UAF race conditions, but the resulting impact is complete C/I/A compromise. Microsoft has released patches across all affected release branches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) via a use-after-free condition allows an authorized local attacker with standard user privileges to achieve full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds, with Microsoft-confirmed patch availability across all listed versions. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the AC:H rating indicates exploitation likely requires precise timing or race-condition manipulation, limiting automatable mass exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making patch scope significant across virtually all enterprise Windows environments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity rating (AC:H) suggests reliable exploitation requires precise timing or heap manipulation skill.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Win32K kernel-mode GUI subsystem allows a low-privileged local user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability affects a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 releases, making it highly relevant to enterprise endpoint and server environments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches across all affected version branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service allows a low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on unpatched systems via a use-after-free memory corruption bug (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans the entire current Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 - making the attack surface extremely broad. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate from low-privileged user to SYSTEM-level access. The vulnerability spans the entire current Windows ecosystem - from legacy Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it broadly relevant to enterprise patch management. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected OS versions and the practical value of local EoP payloads in post-initial-access attack chains make timely patching essential.
Use-after-free in the Windows Human Interface Devices kernel subsystem allows a local, low-privileged user to escalate to SYSTEM-level control. Affecting virtually all current Windows desktop and server releases - Windows 10 (1607 through 22H2), Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1), Windows Server 2016 through 2025 - successful exploitation requires local session access and precise timing but yields full C:H/I:H/A:H kernel impact. No active exploitation has been confirmed (no CISA KEV listing) and no public proof-of-concept is known; Microsoft has released patches for all affected build branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service (DiagTrack/utcsvc) exposes a use-after-free memory condition allowing an authenticated local attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability carries CVSS 7.0 with AC:H, indicating a race-condition or timing-dependent trigger that elevates exploitation difficulty but does not preclude reliable use in post-breach scenarios. Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected Windows client and server SKUs; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) enables a low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R) indicates the attack is network-reachable but constrained by high exploitation complexity and required user interaction, limiting opportunistic mass exploitation. Microsoft has released patched builds; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker operating over a network to escalate privileges on affected systems, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact when successfully exploited. The CVSS vector (AC:H/UI:R) reflects meaningful exploitation complexity - a specific race condition must be won and some form of user interaction is required, constraining opportunistic mass exploitation. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions - from Server 2012 to Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across all current branches - makes patch prioritization important for enterprise environments.
Use-after-free in Windows Embedded Mode Service allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate to SYSTEM-level access across virtually all supported Windows versions. The memory corruption occurs when the service accesses a previously freed object, enabling an attacker to manipulate heap layout and execute code in a privileged context. No public exploit or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified; Microsoft has released patches via Windows Update, and the AC:H rating reflects the timing-dependent race-condition exploitation typical of UAF primitives.
Privilege escalation in the Windows USB Video Driver (Windows 11 24H2/25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2025) is enabled by a use-after-free memory corruption flaw in a kernel-mode driver component. A local attacker holding a standard user account can exploit the UAF condition to achieve ring-0 code execution, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE does not appear in CISA KEV.
Privilege escalation in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows a local authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. Affected versions span the entire supported Windows ecosystem from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, making patch deployment at scale a significant operational task. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is confirmed at time of analysis, but the AC:H rating reflects a race-condition exploitation window rather than a trivial trigger, distinguishing this from mass-exploitable LPE bugs.
Use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 systems. Microsoft has released patches via MSRC addressing builds across all listed version ranges, including Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and Windows 10 1607 and 1809. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the AC:H metric indicates exploitation requires precise heap manipulation or race condition timing.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Audio Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP) Bluetooth stack allows a low-privileged authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems. The root cause is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the AVCTP driver, where freed memory is subsequently accessed, enabling controlled memory corruption. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; however, the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact and widespread Windows deployment make this a meaningful patching priority for endpoint and server administrators.
Use-after-free in Microsoft's OpenSSH for Windows enables unauthenticated network attackers to achieve remote code execution across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) indicates exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity and a requirement for user interaction, consistent with a client-side attack path where a victim must connect to an attacker-controlled SSH endpoint. Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected Windows versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full control of the target system through a kernel-level use-after-free condition. The flaw spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft platforms, from end-of-life Windows Server 2012 through current Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 builds. Exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity and required user interaction per the CVSS vector; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Shell enables local privilege escalation on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, allowing a low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to SYSTEM or equivalent. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates the impact extends beyond the exploited shell component to the broader OS. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at this time, but the scope change and high C/I/A triad make patching urgent for environments running affected Windows builds.
Privilege escalation in Windows Bluetooth Service via a use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged local user to achieve full system compromise across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) indicates the flaw requires local access and elevated attack complexity - consistent with a race condition in Bluetooth service memory management - but yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches via its regular update channel.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel enables a network-accessible, low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to SYSTEM privileges across a broad range of Windows client and server releases spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has confirmed and released fixed builds for all affected versions via the MSRC advisory. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the high attack complexity (AC:H) and mandatory user interaction (UI:R) substantially reduce the near-term risk of automated mass exploitation despite the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Error Reporting (WER) exploits a use-after-free condition (CWE-416), enabling an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows systems. The flaw spans a wide range of platforms from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests a race condition or timing-dependent exploitation path.
Use-after-free in the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) subsystem enables an authenticated network attacker to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows client and server releases - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 and Server 2025 - and requires both low-privilege authentication and user interaction to exploit, substantially tempering the real-world risk relative to the high CIA impact scores. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches through the July 2026 update cycle.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) allows an attacker with a low-privilege local account to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption bug. The vulnerability spans nearly every supported Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2, making it a broadly applicable LPE primitive for post-exploitation chains. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches through standard monthly update guidance.
Use-after-free in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway Service enables an authorized network attacker to escalate privileges, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on affected Windows Server hosts. The vulnerability spans Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and specific Windows 10 builds, all addressed by patched builds released by Microsoft. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and CISA KEV listing is absent; however, RD Gateway is a frequently internet-exposed service, making prompt patching operationally significant.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Win32K (the kernel-mode graphics subsystem) allows a low-privileged authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access by triggering a use-after-free condition. Affected across a wide span of Windows desktop and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity rating (AC:H) in the CVSS vector suggests reliable exploitation requires precise memory timing or race-condition manipulation.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full system control on Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1. Exploitation requires high attack complexity, consistent with a race-condition-class UAF, but no user interaction is needed once the attacker has local code execution. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released a patch through the standard Patch Tuesday advisory cycle.
Use-after-free in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service enables a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM or equivalent. The flaw affects a wide range of Windows releases from Server 2012 R2 through the current Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025 builds. Microsoft has issued patches via the standard cumulative update channel; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the broad attack surface and AC:H race-condition nature make this a meaningful LPE risk in enterprise environments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Broker service affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 1607/1809 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. An authenticated network attacker who can induce a user to interact with the vulnerable service can exploit the freed memory reference to gain full C:H/I:H/A:H impact - effectively achieving elevated privileges over the network. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis, but the widespread prevalence of affected Windows versions makes patch prioritization important.
Privilege escalation to SYSTEM via use-after-free in the Windows Audio Service affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 R2 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker can exploit a memory management flaw in the Audio Service to free an object while a reference to it remains live, then redirect execution to gain full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the wide product footprint and low privilege requirement make this a meaningful patching priority.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows DNS service affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 R2 through 2025, allowing a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access. The CWE-416 flaw involves improper memory management in DNS handling routines where freed memory can be accessed and manipulated by an attacker with high-complexity exploitation - consistent with heap-grooming or race-condition prerequisites. Microsoft has released patches across all affected version lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been 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 the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) subsystem enables an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges on every supported Windows release, from Server 2012 to Windows 11 26H1. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) places exploitation difficulty above average - a low-privileged user must trigger a race condition or specific memory-reuse timing within the WIA service - but a successful exploit yields full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, effectively granting SYSTEM-level control. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected version branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. The flaw stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in a kernel-mode driver, with high attack complexity indicating a likely race condition or specific timing requirement. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) exploits a use-after-free memory corruption flaw, allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code on the WDS server. Affected builds span Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809 where the WDS role is deployed. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective patches across all affected build branches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Shell on Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025 stems from a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An authenticated local attacker who triggers the race-condition-sensitive bug can achieve full system compromise with C:H/I:H/A:H impact, yielding effective SYSTEM-level control. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has confirmed and patched the issue across all affected builds as documented in EUVD-2026-73549.
Use-after-free in Windows Install Service permits local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on all actively supported Windows platforms. An authorized low-privilege local user can exploit a freed memory object in the service to corrupt heap structures and gain full control (C:H/I:H/A:H). The high attack complexity (AC:H) signals a race condition or specific timing requirement, tempering but not eliminating real-world risk; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Server editions through a use-after-free memory corruption condition reachable over a network. A low-privileged authenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability under high-complexity conditions that require user interaction, ultimately achieving C:H/I:H/A:H impact at an elevated privilege level. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM in the Windows Search Component (WSearch) affects virtually every supported Windows client and server platform from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across all major release branches. The vulnerability stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory corruption flaw that an attacker with a standard user account can trigger to execute code at elevated privilege. The high attack complexity (AC:H) in the CVSS vector indicates exploitation likely requires precise timing consistent with a race condition; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but a vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution is possible in Windows Remote Desktop Services via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw, affecting Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025. An authenticated, network-connected attacker exploiting this flaw can achieve full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system. CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires low-privilege authentication and high attack complexity, making opportunistic mass exploitation less likely; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows HTTP.sys kernel-mode driver allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control over affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 hosts via a network attack path. The vulnerability (CWE-416) carries CVSS 7.1 with AC:H and UI:R, indicating a race-condition-dependent exploit requiring specific concurrent conditions rather than a simple reliable trigger. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released cumulative update patches for all affected builds.
Remote code execution in Microsoft's Windows Services for NFS role - specifically the ONCRPC XDR driver - allows a network attacker to trigger a use-after-free (CWE-416) and execute arbitrary code without authentication. All supported Windows Server releases from Server 2012 through Server 2025 (including Server Core installations) are affected when the Services for NFS role is present. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 9.8 rating and unauthenticated network vector make it a high-priority patch for hosts running NFS.
Remote code execution in Microsoft's Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) service affects all supported Windows client and server releases and lets an unauthenticated remote attacker corrupt memory via a use-after-free (CWE-416) to run arbitrary code. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with a fully remote, no-interaction, no-privilege vector. Microsoft has shipped patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Graphic Fonts subsystem allows any low-privileged, authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans the full breadth of supported and legacy Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it an enterprise-wide concern. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, though the broad attack surface across all modern Windows versions elevates its remediation priority significantly.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Storage Spaces Controller via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016 through 2025 installations. The vulnerability (CWE-416) exists in the Storage Spaces Controller kernel driver; exploiting it yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions makes this a broad-footprint local privilege escalation risk.
Use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Service enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate to full system control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The flaw (CWE-416) resides in the service responsible for managing device pairing and trust relationships, and exploitation yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released patches for all affected builds; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full control of an affected system through a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows ecosystem, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing the flaw across all affected builds.
Local privilege escalation in Windows NTFS exposes a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode filesystem driver, allowing an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to achieve full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire supported Windows ecosystem - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it broadly applicable in enterprise environments. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though the AC:H rating suggests exploitation requires a specific timing or memory-layout condition such as a race condition, limiting opportunistic mass exploitation.
Use-after-free in the Windows Work Folder Service enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The flaw (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity - consistent with a race condition - and local access, but grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. A vendor patch is available; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows DNS Server allows a network-authenticated attacker to trigger a use-after-free condition in the DNS service, resulting in full system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability affects Windows Server versions spanning 2012 through 2025 as well as select Windows 10 builds, making it broadly relevant across enterprise Active Directory environments. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all listed versions.
Remote code execution via use-after-free (CWE-416) in Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) affects an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server releases, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An unauthenticated network attacker can trigger the memory corruption condition in the ADDS service, potentially yielding arbitrary code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on targeted domain controllers. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Audio Service (AudioSrv) exploits a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) to allow an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on unpatched Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019-2025 systems. The attack requires low user privileges and high complexity to execute, consistent with a race condition in the service's memory management. Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) allows a low-privileged authenticated network attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in the RDS processing stack. The flaw spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft platforms - from Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature-update releases - making patch coverage operationally demanding for large Windows estates. No CISA KEV listing and no public exploit code have been identified at time of analysis; however, RDP-facing vulnerabilities historically attract rapid weaponization after disclosure.
Remote code execution in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is possible through a use-after-free memory condition exploitable by a network-authenticated, low-privilege attacker. Affected platforms span Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 versions 23H2 through 26H1, with fixed builds specified per-release in the MSRC advisory. The CVSS 7.1 score reflects genuine barriers - high attack complexity (AC:H) and required user interaction (UI:R) - despite full C/I/A impact potential; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution is possible across Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 as well as Windows 10 Version 1809 through a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (rmcast.sys), a kernel-mode component. An unauthenticated network attacker can exploit a race condition in the driver to corrupt freed kernel memory and achieve arbitrary code execution at SYSTEM privilege level. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; the CVSS 8.1 rating reflects high attack complexity (AC:H) due to the timing-sensitive nature of use-after-free race condition exploitation, though a vendor patch is available.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services stems from a use-after-free (CWE-416) that a network attacker can trigger without authentication or user interaction to run arbitrary code on the target host. It affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025), and Microsoft has released fixes. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Windows Active Directory Domain Services allows unauthenticated network attackers to exploit a use-after-free memory corruption flaw and execute arbitrary code on domain controllers. The vulnerability spans virtually the entire Windows Server ecosystem from 2012 through 2025 and extends to Windows 10 and Windows 11 client builds running AD DS components, creating an exceptionally broad attack surface across enterprise environments. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in the Windows Wireless Networking subsystem enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate to full system privileges on a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions. The vulnerability carries CVSS 7.0 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflecting that exploitation is locally constrained and requires navigating high-complexity timing conditions typical of UAF race conditions, but the resulting impact is complete C/I/A compromise. Microsoft has released patches across all affected release branches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) via a use-after-free condition allows an authorized local attacker with standard user privileges to achieve full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds, with Microsoft-confirmed patch availability across all listed versions. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the AC:H rating indicates exploitation likely requires precise timing or race-condition manipulation, limiting automatable mass exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making patch scope significant across virtually all enterprise Windows environments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity rating (AC:H) suggests reliable exploitation requires precise timing or heap manipulation skill.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Win32K kernel-mode GUI subsystem allows a low-privileged local user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The vulnerability affects a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 releases, making it highly relevant to enterprise endpoint and server environments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches across all affected version branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Device Association Service allows a low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on unpatched systems via a use-after-free memory corruption bug (CWE-416). The vulnerability spans the entire current Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 - making the attack surface extremely broad. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate from low-privileged user to SYSTEM-level access. The vulnerability spans the entire current Windows ecosystem - from legacy Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making it broadly relevant to enterprise patch management. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected OS versions and the practical value of local EoP payloads in post-initial-access attack chains make timely patching essential.
Use-after-free in the Windows Human Interface Devices kernel subsystem allows a local, low-privileged user to escalate to SYSTEM-level control. Affecting virtually all current Windows desktop and server releases - Windows 10 (1607 through 22H2), Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1), Windows Server 2016 through 2025 - successful exploitation requires local session access and precise timing but yields full C:H/I:H/A:H kernel impact. No active exploitation has been confirmed (no CISA KEV listing) and no public proof-of-concept is known; Microsoft has released patches for all affected build branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service (DiagTrack/utcsvc) exposes a use-after-free memory condition allowing an authenticated local attacker to achieve full SYSTEM-level control. The vulnerability carries CVSS 7.0 with AC:H, indicating a race-condition or timing-dependent trigger that elevates exploitation difficulty but does not preclude reliable use in post-breach scenarios. Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected Windows client and server SKUs; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) enables a low-privileged authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R) indicates the attack is network-reachable but constrained by high exploitation complexity and required user interaction, limiting opportunistic mass exploitation. Microsoft has released patched builds; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker operating over a network to escalate privileges on affected systems, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact when successfully exploited. The CVSS vector (AC:H/UI:R) reflects meaningful exploitation complexity - a specific race condition must be won and some form of user interaction is required, constraining opportunistic mass exploitation. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions - from Server 2012 to Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across all current branches - makes patch prioritization important for enterprise environments.
Use-after-free in Windows Embedded Mode Service allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate to SYSTEM-level access across virtually all supported Windows versions. The memory corruption occurs when the service accesses a previously freed object, enabling an attacker to manipulate heap layout and execute code in a privileged context. No public exploit or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified; Microsoft has released patches via Windows Update, and the AC:H rating reflects the timing-dependent race-condition exploitation typical of UAF primitives.
Privilege escalation in the Windows USB Video Driver (Windows 11 24H2/25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2025) is enabled by a use-after-free memory corruption flaw in a kernel-mode driver component. A local attacker holding a standard user account can exploit the UAF condition to achieve ring-0 code execution, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE does not appear in CISA KEV.
Privilege escalation in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows a local authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. Affected versions span the entire supported Windows ecosystem from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, making patch deployment at scale a significant operational task. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is confirmed at time of analysis, but the AC:H rating reflects a race-condition exploitation window rather than a trivial trigger, distinguishing this from mass-exploitable LPE bugs.
Use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 systems. Microsoft has released patches via MSRC addressing builds across all listed version ranges, including Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and Windows 10 1607 and 1809. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the AC:H metric indicates exploitation requires precise heap manipulation or race condition timing.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Audio Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP) Bluetooth stack allows a low-privileged authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems. The root cause is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the AVCTP driver, where freed memory is subsequently accessed, enabling controlled memory corruption. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; however, the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact and widespread Windows deployment make this a meaningful patching priority for endpoint and server administrators.
Use-after-free in Microsoft's OpenSSH for Windows enables unauthenticated network attackers to achieve remote code execution across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) indicates exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity and a requirement for user interaction, consistent with a client-side attack path where a victim must connect to an attacker-controlled SSH endpoint. Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected Windows versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in Windows NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to gain full control of the target system through a kernel-level use-after-free condition. The flaw spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft platforms, from end-of-life Windows Server 2012 through current Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025 builds. Exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity and required user interaction per the CVSS vector; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Use-after-free in Windows Shell enables local privilege escalation on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, allowing a low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to SYSTEM or equivalent. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates the impact extends beyond the exploited shell component to the broader OS. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at this time, but the scope change and high C/I/A triad make patching urgent for environments running affected Windows builds.
Privilege escalation in Windows Bluetooth Service via a use-after-free (CWE-416) allows a low-privileged local user to achieve full system compromise across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) indicates the flaw requires local access and elevated attack complexity - consistent with a race condition in Bluetooth service memory management - but yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches via its regular update channel.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel enables a network-accessible, low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to SYSTEM privileges across a broad range of Windows client and server releases spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has confirmed and released fixed builds for all affected versions via the MSRC advisory. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the high attack complexity (AC:H) and mandatory user interaction (UI:R) substantially reduce the near-term risk of automated mass exploitation despite the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Error Reporting (WER) exploits a use-after-free condition (CWE-416), enabling an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows systems. The flaw spans a wide range of platforms from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests a race condition or timing-dependent exploitation path.
Use-after-free in the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) subsystem enables an authenticated network attacker to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows client and server releases - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 and Server 2025 - and requires both low-privilege authentication and user interaction to exploit, substantially tempering the real-world risk relative to the high CIA impact scores. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches through the July 2026 update cycle.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) allows an attacker with a low-privilege local account to gain SYSTEM-level access via a use-after-free memory corruption bug. The vulnerability spans nearly every supported Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H2, making it a broadly applicable LPE primitive for post-exploitation chains. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches through standard monthly update guidance.
Use-after-free in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway Service enables an authorized network attacker to escalate privileges, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on affected Windows Server hosts. The vulnerability spans Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and specific Windows 10 builds, all addressed by patched builds released by Microsoft. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and CISA KEV listing is absent; however, RD Gateway is a frequently internet-exposed service, making prompt patching operationally significant.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Win32K (the kernel-mode graphics subsystem) allows a low-privileged authenticated user to gain SYSTEM-level access by triggering a use-after-free condition. Affected across a wide span of Windows desktop and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity rating (AC:H) in the CVSS vector suggests reliable exploitation requires precise memory timing or race-condition manipulation.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full system control on Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1. Exploitation requires high attack complexity, consistent with a race-condition-class UAF, but no user interaction is needed once the attacker has local code execution. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released a patch through the standard Patch Tuesday advisory cycle.
Use-after-free in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service enables a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM or equivalent. The flaw affects a wide range of Windows releases from Server 2012 R2 through the current Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025 builds. Microsoft has issued patches via the standard cumulative update channel; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is present at time of analysis, though the broad attack surface and AC:H race-condition nature make this a meaningful LPE risk in enterprise environments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Device Association Broker service affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 1607/1809 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. An authenticated network attacker who can induce a user to interact with the vulnerable service can exploit the freed memory reference to gain full C:H/I:H/A:H impact - effectively achieving elevated privileges over the network. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis, but the widespread prevalence of affected Windows versions makes patch prioritization important.
Privilege escalation to SYSTEM via use-after-free in the Windows Audio Service affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 R2 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker can exploit a memory management flaw in the Audio Service to free an object while a reference to it remains live, then redirect execution to gain full C:H/I:H/A:H impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the wide product footprint and low privilege requirement make this a meaningful patching priority.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows DNS service affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 R2 through 2025, allowing a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access. The CWE-416 flaw involves improper memory management in DNS handling routines where freed memory can be accessed and manipulated by an attacker with high-complexity exploitation - consistent with heap-grooming or race-condition prerequisites. Microsoft has released patches across all affected version lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.