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Local code execution in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code on the target system by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation requires local vector and user interaction. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the assigning CNA, indicating a first-party vendor advisory via MSRC.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play stack (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a memory-safety flaw in the UPnP service. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N), reflecting network reachability without credentials but high attack complexity. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to run arbitrary code on the host via an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds running Hyper-V, and Microsoft has released patches. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.06%), but SSVC technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Service stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that an authenticated low-privilege user can trigger to gain elevated rights on the host. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a fully local attack with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked in the MSRC update guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by winning a race condition that triggers a use-after-free. The flaw is reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries CVSS 7.0 with high attack complexity, but no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote tampering in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to manipulate critical data with high confidentiality and integrity impact, as reflected by the 9.1 CVSS score. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without privileges or user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of authentication bypass tagging and DHCP's role as a core network infrastructure service makes this a high-priority issue for any Windows environment running the DHCP Server role.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to win a race condition and gain SYSTEM-level execution. The flaw is a use-after-free triggered through concurrent WinSock operations, and at time of analysis no public exploit has been identified and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
Remote code execution in the Windows Universal Plug and Play service (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, lowered by high attack complexity (AC:H) reflecting the race-condition or memory-state requirements typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided in the input.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a race condition and trigger a use-after-free, enabling code execution at kernel level. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but AFD.sys has a long history of being a preferred LPE target and Microsoft has marked the issue as important. EPSS data was not provided in the source feed.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level rights by winning a race condition that leads to a use-after-free in kernel memory. The flaw affects Windows installations where afd.sys is loaded (effectively all desktop and server SKUs) and was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows SDK enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L) profile reflects local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Internet (wininet.dll) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering an integer overflow condition. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this flaw represents a meaningful post-compromise risk on affected Windows systems, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability has been reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com), indicating internal discovery and coordinated disclosure.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent boot-time integrity protections, undermining the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized firmware and bootloader code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating driven by scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Secure Boot is the foundation for downstream protections like BitLocker, Virtualization-Based Security, and Measured Boot, bypass enables persistent pre-OS implants that survive reimaging.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework permits an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems by abusing improper symbolic link resolution before file access. The flaw yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8) but requires existing local access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds through a TOCTOU race condition (CWE-367). An authenticated local attacker who wins the race window can elevate from a standard user context to higher privileges with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Remote code execution in the Windows DHCP Client is possible when a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered by a crafted DHCP server response, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to run arbitrary code with no user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating reflecting network reachability, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP client runs early in the network stack on virtually every Windows host, successful exploitation grants attacker-controlled code execution in a highly privileged context.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an attacker with low-privilege local access to run arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow, after coaxing a user into interacting with a crafted graphics object. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, though Win32K bugs historically attract rapid exploit development for privilege escalation in post-compromise chains.
Local code execution in the Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an unauthorized attacker with the ability to run code locally to escalate privileges through an integer overflow. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8, but requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain higher privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation typically yields SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected Windows host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (linked to use-after-free memory corruption per vendor tags) enables arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. SSVC assessment from CISA rates exploitation as 'none' and automatable as 'no', though technical impact is total.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client arises from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated network attacker can trigger when a victim connects to or interacts with a malicious server. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating reporter and has published an advisory in the MSRC update guide, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.5 (High) rating reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, but successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the client host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is lured into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) can be triggered to run arbitrary code on the client machine. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting high attack complexity and the requirement for user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is enticed to connect to an attacker-controlled RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw scores CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) and, while no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, the network-reachable nature and full CIA impact make it a meaningful client-side risk for users connecting to untrusted endpoints.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an authenticated low-privilege user can win to gain higher privileges on the host. The CVSS 7.8 score with Scope:Changed indicates successful exploitation crosses a security boundary, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Winlogon allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by abusing improper link resolution before file access. The flaw is rooted in CWE-59 (link following) within the Windows logon component, and while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects the high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once a local attacker has a foothold. Microsoft has released a patch via the MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated rights via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that runs attacker code in the client's context. The flaw (CWE-416 use-after-free / heap corruption) carries CVSS 8.8 and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation breaks the local Windows security boundary, enabling full host compromise from any authenticated session.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires local access and existing user-level credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering an integer underflow condition. With a CVSS of 7.8 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this issue is primarily a post-compromise escalation vector commonly chained after initial access via phishing or commodity malware. Microsoft has released a patch through MSRC, and given Windows kernel EoP bugs are frequently weaponized by ransomware and APT actors historically, prompt patching is warranted despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit to gain higher privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not on CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the race is won. A vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations using the standard WinSock kernel driver and has a vendor-released patch available through Microsoft's security update guide. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though afd.sys has historically been a frequent target for elevation-of-privilege exploitation.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP endpoint, where a race condition (CWE-362) can be triggered to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code in the client process. The flaw is unauthenticated from the network attacker's perspective but requires user interaction to initiate the connection, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory contents over the network, potentially leaking sensitive data from the RDP service process. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and is rated CVSS 7.5 with high confidentiality impact only. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privilege user to elevate to higher privileges via a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has acknowledged the issue through MSRC. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Privilege elevation in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to gain elevated privileges by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 9.6 score with scope change (S:C) indicates the compromise crosses security boundaries beyond the vulnerable component itself. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user on a Windows host to escalate to higher privileges by triggering a buffer over-read in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 with low attack complexity and no user interaction makes it an attractive post-compromise target for endpoint operators.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized low-privileged attacker on the host to win a race condition and obtain elevated privileges. Reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked under MSRC's update guide, the issue carries a CVSS 7.0 score driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the high attack complexity reflects the timing window required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver enables an authorized low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through a buffer over-read condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations where the ProjFS filter driver is present, and exploitation yields high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 7.0 score reflects high attack complexity and local-only access, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported privately by Microsoft (MSRC) and is tracked under MSRC advisory CVE-2026-41108.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Kinect allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges due to improper access control (CWE-284). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host.
Elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 7.8 vector indicates local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability stems from a numeric truncation error (CWE-197) in kernel-mode file system code, a class historically favored by post-compromise privilege escalation chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level code execution by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw affects Windows endpoints where the UDFS kernel driver parses attacker-controlled UDF-formatted media (typically optical discs or mounted disc images). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but AFD.sys has a long history of being targeted for kernel EoP, making this a likely candidate for future weaponization. CVSS 7.0 reflects the high attack complexity required to reliably win the underlying race or reuse condition.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Attestation allows an authenticated local user with low privileges to gain elevated permissions on the host through a trust boundary violation (CWE-501). The flaw is rated CVSS 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The issue is tagged as Information Disclosure by the reporter, but the CVSS vector indicates full system compromise potential once exploited.
Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows DWM Core Library affects Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 1809 through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain system-level privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and valid user credentials but no user interaction, creating a significant risk for multi-user systems. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service through heap buffer overflow affects Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 25h2, and Windows Server 2012, allowing adjacent network attackers to gain elevated system access without authentication. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 but currently lacks a patch, creating significant risk for exposed systems. Exploitation requires network proximity but no user interaction.
Windows Winlogon's failure to properly validate symbolic links before file access enables local privilege escalation on affected Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions including Server 2025 and Windows 11 26h1.
Information disclosure in Windows GDI+ affects Windows 11 (24h2, 25h2) and Windows Server 2012/2016, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data remotely through an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality without modifying system data or availability. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows Server 2025, 2022, and Windows 10 1809 contains insufficient input validation that allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges. An attacker with local access and valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system permissions, though no patch is currently available. This HIGH severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows Server and client versions with no active exploit mitigation path.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD) in Windows 11 versions 24h2 and 26h1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through memory corruption. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated system permissions, though no official patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) across Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server platforms allows authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper validation of resource naming restrictions. An attacker with valid domain credentials can leverage this vulnerability to escalate their access level without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available, leaving all affected Windows versions vulnerable.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows 10 (all versions) and Windows 11 contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with standard user credentials can exploit this flaw to gain elevated rights on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Extensible File Allocation (exFAT) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 1607, and Windows 11 versions 23h2/25h2, enabling authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and user-level privileges to exploit, with no patch currently available. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 and affects multiple supported Windows versions across server and client platforms.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2022 23h2 through an integer overflow vulnerability exploitable by authenticated network attackers. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with high integrity and confidentiality impact. No patch is currently available, making this a critical exposure for affected Windows environments.
Privilege escalation in Windows Authentication Methods (Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 26H1) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. The flaw requires low user privileges and manual interaction but provides complete system compromise through code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Local code execution in Windows System Image Manager (Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2019/2022) through unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Performance Counters via null pointer dereference affects Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 systems, enabling authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability impacts systems where users have standard account access, allowing them to escalate to higher privilege levels on affected machines. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service (Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, and 21H2) stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by insiders or compromised local accounts. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2022 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but poses high risk due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Windows SMB Server authentication bypass across multiple versions (Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012/2025) permits authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the SMB service, allowing a local attacker to gain system-level access without user interaction. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks from any authenticated user.
Privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock affects Windows 11 24H2, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025, allowing authenticated local attackers to gain system-level access through null pointer dereference. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials and local access but no user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) exploits a use-after-free memory vulnerability, affecting Windows 10 22h2 and Windows 11 (25h2, 26h1). An authenticated local attacker can leverage this flaw to gain system-level privileges on vulnerable systems. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 stems from improper permission assignments on a critical resource. A local authenticated attacker can exploit this misconfiguration to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Windows Projected File System in Windows 11 and Server 2022 contains improper access control that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated permissions without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available to address this issue.
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Kernel path traversal vulnerability in Server 2025, Server 2022, Windows 11 24h2, and Windows 10 22h2 enables authenticated local attackers to achieve full system compromise through privilege escalation. The flaw allows an authorized user to manipulate file name or path parameters, bypassing access controls and gaining kernel-level privileges. No patch is currently available.
Windows MapUrlToZone security bypass in Windows 11 24H2, Windows 10 21H2, and Windows Server 2016/2025 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent zone-based security restrictions through improper path equivalence resolution. An attacker can exploit this network-accessible vulnerability without user interaction to bypass intended access controls. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows ReFS contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Server 2019, 2022, 2025, and Windows 11 26h1 that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by any authenticated user on the system. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue.
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth RFCOM Protocol Driver across Windows 11 26h1, Windows Server 2025, and Windows 10 1809 stems from improper synchronization of concurrent access to shared resources. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 11 23h2 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling authenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges. The race condition vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but carries high impact potential across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Use after free in Broadcast DVR allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]
Desktop Window Manager (DWM) in Windows contains a type confusion vulnerability (CVE-2026-21519, CVSS 7.8) that enables authorized local attackers to escalate privileges. KEV-listed, this kernel-level vulnerability in the Windows compositor allows any authenticated user to achieve SYSTEM-level access through exploitation of an incompatible type access in DWM's resource handling.
MSHTML Framework contains a protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-21513, CVSS 8.8) allowing remote attackers to bypass security features over a network. KEV-listed, this vulnerability in the legacy HTML rendering engine (still used by many Windows applications and email clients) enables execution of malicious content by circumventing the browser's security sandbox and content restrictions.
Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-21510, CVSS 8.8) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security features over a network. KEV-listed, this vulnerability in the core Windows Shell component enables remote code execution by circumventing security boundaries designed to prevent execution of untrusted content received from the network.
Windows Storage component contains an authentication bypass that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 systems. An attacker with valid local credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system access without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions.
Windows Hyper-V fails to properly enforce access controls, enabling local authenticated users to circumvent security features and gain unauthorized system access. This high-severity flaw affects Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Hyper-V implementations, allowing privileged attackers to escalate privileges across system boundaries. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Use after free in Mailslot File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]
Heap overflow in Windows Hyper-V enables authenticated local users to achieve arbitrary code execution with high privileges on affected Windows and Windows Server systems. An attacker with local access and user-level permissions can trigger memory corruption through user interaction to compromise system integrity and confidentiality. This vulnerability affects Windows 10 1809, Windows Server 2025, and related Hyper-V implementations with no patch currently available.
Improper input validation in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.3 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 21H2 exploits a heap buffer overflow to allow authenticated local attackers to gain system-level access. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction is not required, presenting a significant risk in multi-user environments. No patch is currently available.
Heap overflow in Windows Hyper-V enables authenticated local users to achieve arbitrary code execution with high privileges (CVSS 7.3). Exploitation requires user interaction and local system access, affecting Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2025. No patch is currently available.
Windows Subsystem for Linux contains a use-after-free vulnerability that enables local privilege escalation for authenticated users. An attacker with valid local access could exploit this memory safety flaw to gain elevated system privileges on affected Windows Server 2022 systems.
Local code execution in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code on the target system by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation requires local vector and user interaction. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the assigning CNA, indicating a first-party vendor advisory via MSRC.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play stack (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a memory-safety flaw in the UPnP service. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N), reflecting network reachability without credentials but high attack complexity. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to run arbitrary code on the host via an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds running Hyper-V, and Microsoft has released patches. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.06%), but SSVC technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Service stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that an authenticated low-privilege user can trigger to gain elevated rights on the host. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a fully local attack with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked in the MSRC update guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by winning a race condition that triggers a use-after-free. The flaw is reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries CVSS 7.0 with high attack complexity, but no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote tampering in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to manipulate critical data with high confidentiality and integrity impact, as reflected by the 9.1 CVSS score. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without privileges or user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of authentication bypass tagging and DHCP's role as a core network infrastructure service makes this a high-priority issue for any Windows environment running the DHCP Server role.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to win a race condition and gain SYSTEM-level execution. The flaw is a use-after-free triggered through concurrent WinSock operations, and at time of analysis no public exploit has been identified and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
Remote code execution in the Windows Universal Plug and Play service (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, lowered by high attack complexity (AC:H) reflecting the race-condition or memory-state requirements typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided in the input.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a race condition and trigger a use-after-free, enabling code execution at kernel level. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but AFD.sys has a long history of being a preferred LPE target and Microsoft has marked the issue as important. EPSS data was not provided in the source feed.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level rights by winning a race condition that leads to a use-after-free in kernel memory. The flaw affects Windows installations where afd.sys is loaded (effectively all desktop and server SKUs) and was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows SDK enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L) profile reflects local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Internet (wininet.dll) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering an integer overflow condition. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this flaw represents a meaningful post-compromise risk on affected Windows systems, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability has been reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com), indicating internal discovery and coordinated disclosure.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent boot-time integrity protections, undermining the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized firmware and bootloader code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating driven by scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Secure Boot is the foundation for downstream protections like BitLocker, Virtualization-Based Security, and Measured Boot, bypass enables persistent pre-OS implants that survive reimaging.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework permits an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems by abusing improper symbolic link resolution before file access. The flaw yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8) but requires existing local access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds through a TOCTOU race condition (CWE-367). An authenticated local attacker who wins the race window can elevate from a standard user context to higher privileges with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Remote code execution in the Windows DHCP Client is possible when a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered by a crafted DHCP server response, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to run arbitrary code with no user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating reflecting network reachability, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP client runs early in the network stack on virtually every Windows host, successful exploitation grants attacker-controlled code execution in a highly privileged context.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an attacker with low-privilege local access to run arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow, after coaxing a user into interacting with a crafted graphics object. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, though Win32K bugs historically attract rapid exploit development for privilege escalation in post-compromise chains.
Local code execution in the Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an unauthorized attacker with the ability to run code locally to escalate privileges through an integer overflow. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8, but requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain higher privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation typically yields SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected Windows host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (linked to use-after-free memory corruption per vendor tags) enables arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. SSVC assessment from CISA rates exploitation as 'none' and automatable as 'no', though technical impact is total.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client arises from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated network attacker can trigger when a victim connects to or interacts with a malicious server. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating reporter and has published an advisory in the MSRC update guide, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.5 (High) rating reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, but successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the client host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is lured into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) can be triggered to run arbitrary code on the client machine. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting high attack complexity and the requirement for user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is enticed to connect to an attacker-controlled RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw scores CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) and, while no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, the network-reachable nature and full CIA impact make it a meaningful client-side risk for users connecting to untrusted endpoints.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an authenticated low-privilege user can win to gain higher privileges on the host. The CVSS 7.8 score with Scope:Changed indicates successful exploitation crosses a security boundary, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Winlogon allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by abusing improper link resolution before file access. The flaw is rooted in CWE-59 (link following) within the Windows logon component, and while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects the high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once a local attacker has a foothold. Microsoft has released a patch via the MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated rights via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that runs attacker code in the client's context. The flaw (CWE-416 use-after-free / heap corruption) carries CVSS 8.8 and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation breaks the local Windows security boundary, enabling full host compromise from any authenticated session.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires local access and existing user-level credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering an integer underflow condition. With a CVSS of 7.8 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this issue is primarily a post-compromise escalation vector commonly chained after initial access via phishing or commodity malware. Microsoft has released a patch through MSRC, and given Windows kernel EoP bugs are frequently weaponized by ransomware and APT actors historically, prompt patching is warranted despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit to gain higher privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not on CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the race is won. A vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations using the standard WinSock kernel driver and has a vendor-released patch available through Microsoft's security update guide. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though afd.sys has historically been a frequent target for elevation-of-privilege exploitation.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP endpoint, where a race condition (CWE-362) can be triggered to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code in the client process. The flaw is unauthenticated from the network attacker's perspective but requires user interaction to initiate the connection, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory contents over the network, potentially leaking sensitive data from the RDP service process. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and is rated CVSS 7.5 with high confidentiality impact only. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privilege user to elevate to higher privileges via a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has acknowledged the issue through MSRC. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Privilege elevation in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to gain elevated privileges by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 9.6 score with scope change (S:C) indicates the compromise crosses security boundaries beyond the vulnerable component itself. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user on a Windows host to escalate to higher privileges by triggering a buffer over-read in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 with low attack complexity and no user interaction makes it an attractive post-compromise target for endpoint operators.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized low-privileged attacker on the host to win a race condition and obtain elevated privileges. Reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked under MSRC's update guide, the issue carries a CVSS 7.0 score driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the high attack complexity reflects the timing window required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver enables an authorized low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through a buffer over-read condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations where the ProjFS filter driver is present, and exploitation yields high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 7.0 score reflects high attack complexity and local-only access, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported privately by Microsoft (MSRC) and is tracked under MSRC advisory CVE-2026-41108.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Kinect allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges due to improper access control (CWE-284). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host.
Elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 7.8 vector indicates local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability stems from a numeric truncation error (CWE-197) in kernel-mode file system code, a class historically favored by post-compromise privilege escalation chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level code execution by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw affects Windows endpoints where the UDFS kernel driver parses attacker-controlled UDF-formatted media (typically optical discs or mounted disc images). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but AFD.sys has a long history of being targeted for kernel EoP, making this a likely candidate for future weaponization. CVSS 7.0 reflects the high attack complexity required to reliably win the underlying race or reuse condition.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Attestation allows an authenticated local user with low privileges to gain elevated permissions on the host through a trust boundary violation (CWE-501). The flaw is rated CVSS 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The issue is tagged as Information Disclosure by the reporter, but the CVSS vector indicates full system compromise potential once exploited.
Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows DWM Core Library affects Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 1809 through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain system-level privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and valid user credentials but no user interaction, creating a significant risk for multi-user systems. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service through heap buffer overflow affects Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 25h2, and Windows Server 2012, allowing adjacent network attackers to gain elevated system access without authentication. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 but currently lacks a patch, creating significant risk for exposed systems. Exploitation requires network proximity but no user interaction.
Windows Winlogon's failure to properly validate symbolic links before file access enables local privilege escalation on affected Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions including Server 2025 and Windows 11 26h1.
Information disclosure in Windows GDI+ affects Windows 11 (24h2, 25h2) and Windows Server 2012/2016, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data remotely through an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality without modifying system data or availability. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows Server 2025, 2022, and Windows 10 1809 contains insufficient input validation that allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges. An attacker with local access and valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system permissions, though no patch is currently available. This HIGH severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows Server and client versions with no active exploit mitigation path.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD) in Windows 11 versions 24h2 and 26h1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through memory corruption. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated system permissions, though no official patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) across Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server platforms allows authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper validation of resource naming restrictions. An attacker with valid domain credentials can leverage this vulnerability to escalate their access level without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available, leaving all affected Windows versions vulnerable.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows 10 (all versions) and Windows 11 contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with standard user credentials can exploit this flaw to gain elevated rights on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Extensible File Allocation (exFAT) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 1607, and Windows 11 versions 23h2/25h2, enabling authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and user-level privileges to exploit, with no patch currently available. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 and affects multiple supported Windows versions across server and client platforms.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2022 23h2 through an integer overflow vulnerability exploitable by authenticated network attackers. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with high integrity and confidentiality impact. No patch is currently available, making this a critical exposure for affected Windows environments.
Privilege escalation in Windows Authentication Methods (Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 26H1) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. The flaw requires low user privileges and manual interaction but provides complete system compromise through code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Local code execution in Windows System Image Manager (Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2019/2022) through unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Performance Counters via null pointer dereference affects Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 systems, enabling authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability impacts systems where users have standard account access, allowing them to escalate to higher privilege levels on affected machines. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service (Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, and 21H2) stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by insiders or compromised local accounts. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2022 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but poses high risk due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Windows SMB Server authentication bypass across multiple versions (Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012/2025) permits authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the SMB service, allowing a local attacker to gain system-level access without user interaction. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks from any authenticated user.
Privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock affects Windows 11 24H2, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025, allowing authenticated local attackers to gain system-level access through null pointer dereference. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials and local access but no user interaction to exploit. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) exploits a use-after-free memory vulnerability, affecting Windows 10 22h2 and Windows 11 (25h2, 26h1). An authenticated local attacker can leverage this flaw to gain system-level privileges on vulnerable systems. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 stems from improper permission assignments on a critical resource. A local authenticated attacker can exploit this misconfiguration to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Windows Projected File System in Windows 11 and Server 2022 contains improper access control that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated permissions without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available to address this issue.
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Kernel path traversal vulnerability in Server 2025, Server 2022, Windows 11 24h2, and Windows 10 22h2 enables authenticated local attackers to achieve full system compromise through privilege escalation. The flaw allows an authorized user to manipulate file name or path parameters, bypassing access controls and gaining kernel-level privileges. No patch is currently available.
Windows MapUrlToZone security bypass in Windows 11 24H2, Windows 10 21H2, and Windows Server 2016/2025 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent zone-based security restrictions through improper path equivalence resolution. An attacker can exploit this network-accessible vulnerability without user interaction to bypass intended access controls. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows ReFS contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Server 2019, 2022, 2025, and Windows 11 26h1 that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by any authenticated user on the system. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue.
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth RFCOM Protocol Driver across Windows 11 26h1, Windows Server 2025, and Windows 10 1809 stems from improper synchronization of concurrent access to shared resources. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 11 23h2 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling authenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges. The race condition vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but carries high impact potential across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Use after free in Broadcast DVR allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]
Desktop Window Manager (DWM) in Windows contains a type confusion vulnerability (CVE-2026-21519, CVSS 7.8) that enables authorized local attackers to escalate privileges. KEV-listed, this kernel-level vulnerability in the Windows compositor allows any authenticated user to achieve SYSTEM-level access through exploitation of an incompatible type access in DWM's resource handling.
MSHTML Framework contains a protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-21513, CVSS 8.8) allowing remote attackers to bypass security features over a network. KEV-listed, this vulnerability in the legacy HTML rendering engine (still used by many Windows applications and email clients) enables execution of malicious content by circumventing the browser's security sandbox and content restrictions.
Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-21510, CVSS 8.8) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security features over a network. KEV-listed, this vulnerability in the core Windows Shell component enables remote code execution by circumventing security boundaries designed to prevent execution of untrusted content received from the network.
Windows Storage component contains an authentication bypass that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016/2019 systems. An attacker with valid local credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system access without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions.
Windows Hyper-V fails to properly enforce access controls, enabling local authenticated users to circumvent security features and gain unauthorized system access. This high-severity flaw affects Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Hyper-V implementations, allowing privileged attackers to escalate privileges across system boundaries. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Use after free in Mailslot File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]
Heap overflow in Windows Hyper-V enables authenticated local users to achieve arbitrary code execution with high privileges on affected Windows and Windows Server systems. An attacker with local access and user-level permissions can trigger memory corruption through user interaction to compromise system integrity and confidentiality. This vulnerability affects Windows 10 1809, Windows Server 2025, and related Hyper-V implementations with no patch currently available.
Improper input validation in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.3 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 21H2 exploits a heap buffer overflow to allow authenticated local attackers to gain system-level access. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction is not required, presenting a significant risk in multi-user environments. No patch is currently available.
Heap overflow in Windows Hyper-V enables authenticated local users to achieve arbitrary code execution with high privileges (CVSS 7.3). Exploitation requires user interaction and local system access, affecting Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2025. No patch is currently available.
Windows Subsystem for Linux contains a use-after-free vulnerability that enables local privilege escalation for authenticated users. An attacker with valid local access could exploit this memory safety flaw to gain elevated system privileges on affected Windows Server 2022 systems.