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Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS kernel driver (ntfs.sys) affects virtually the entire Microsoft Windows product portfolio, from legacy Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. A locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker can trigger memory corruption in ring-0 kernel space, resulting in full SYSTEM-level privilege acquisition on the target host. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines via the MSRC update guide.
Privilege escalation via numeric truncation in Microsoft's Digest Authentication subsystem affects a broad range of Windows releases, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 version 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. An attacker holding a low-privilege local account can exploit a CWE-197 integer type-conversion flaw to achieve full system compromise - the CVSS vector assigns high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no user interaction required. No public exploit code has been identified and no CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has released patches for all affected build ranges.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service, affecting a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases, stems from an integer underflow (CWE-191) that an authenticated local attacker can trigger to gain elevated - likely SYSTEM-level - privileges. The vulnerability requires only low-privileged local access with no user interaction, producing total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per the CVSS vector. SSVC assessment confirms no exploitation activity at time of analysis and no public exploit code has been identified.
Windows Storage in multiple Windows 11 and Windows Server releases contains a heap-based buffer overflow that allows any locally authenticated low-privilege user to escalate to SYSTEM-level access with no user interaction required. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms this is a straightforward, low-complexity privilege escalation once an attacker has a local foothold - covering Windows 11 versions 23H2 through 26H1 and Windows Server 2022 and 2025. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis.
Windows MIDI Service Module on Windows 11 contains a race condition enabling a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher-integrity context, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon success. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 below specific patch thresholds confirmed by ENISA EUVD-2026-56345. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the High attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the timing-dependent nature of race condition exploitation, moderating real-world risk relative to the CVSS base score of 7.0.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services stems from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an authorized local attacker can exploit to gain full SYSTEM-level control of the affected host. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft Windows versions - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making the aggregate patch surface very large across enterprise fleets. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available through the Microsoft Security Response Center.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications exposes a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions to full SYSTEM-level compromise by an authenticated low-privileged local attacker. The flaw is a race condition (CWE-362) in which concurrent threads access a shared resource without adequate synchronization, creating a timing window that can be manipulated to corrupt execution state and redirect control to a privileged context. Microsoft has confirmed the issue and released patches across all affected Windows build lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows MIDI Service Module affects Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 prior to their respective patched builds. An attacker with an existing low-privileged local account can exploit this flaw to achieve full SYSTEM-level access, gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with no user interaction required. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62688.
Use-after-free in Windows Winlogon enables a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level across a broad range of Windows desktop and server editions spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. The CVSS 7.0 score (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires an existing low-privileged foothold and high attack complexity, placing this squarely in the post-compromise privilege escalation category rather than an initial access vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches covering all affected build branches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Installer (msiexec) on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 allows a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption condition. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core deployments. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Local privilege escalation in Windows HTTP.sys enables authenticated local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access across a sweeping range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An integer overflow in the kernel-mode HTTP driver triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (consistent with both the CWE-122 classification and the vendor-applied 'Heap Overflow' tag), allowing an attacker with an existing low-privilege local foothold to corrupt kernel heap structures and achieve full code execution as SYSTEM. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis, though the extremely broad affected surface and low attack complexity make timely patching a high priority for enterprise environments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Bind Filter Driver affects Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, allowing a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. The memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) is triggered through the kernel-mode filter driver component, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS. SSVC signals no confirmed exploitation and non-automatable attack path; a vendor patch is available and should be prioritized given the total technical impact rating.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel (CWE-122) affects a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from 2016 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker exploiting this flaw can gain SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system. No public exploit code and no active exploitation (CISA KEV) have been identified at time of analysis; a vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel allows a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.0 score with high attack complexity (AC:H), indicating exploitation likely requires precise timing or heap-grooming to succeed. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected build versions.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bind Filter Driver (bindflt.sys) permits a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 by exploiting a race condition that triggers a use-after-free in kernel memory. Affected builds span Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core installations; Microsoft has released patched builds via the MSRC update guide. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows USB Driver (CWE-122) affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server platforms, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with low privileges can exploit this kernel-mode heap corruption to achieve full system compromise - gaining complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability over the affected host. Microsoft has released patches across all affected versions via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Installer (msiexec) affects virtually the entire modern Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 - via an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863). An attacker with low-privilege authenticated local access can exploit the broken authorization check within the Installer service to elevate to SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has released patches across the full affected version matrix per MSRC advisory.
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows Remote Desktop Client component (CWE-125) exposes high-sensitivity memory contents to remote network attackers, enabling information disclosure across all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 releases. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.5 base score with a network attack vector and no privilege requirement per the official vector, though SSVC classifies exploitation as not automatable and technical impact as partial, suggesting real-world exploitation is constrained by the need for a user to initiate an RDP connection to an attacker-controlled server. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, EPSS places active exploitation probability at 0.85% (55th percentile), and a vendor-released patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Display Enhancement Service allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad swath of Windows desktop and server releases. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 High score with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected versions - spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - makes patching a meaningful operational priority.
Remote code memory disclosure in the Windows Remote Desktop Client (CWE-125) exposes sensitive process memory to an attacker operating a malicious or compromised RDP server. All major Windows desktop and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 are affected, representing essentially the entire active Windows install base running an RDP client. Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, and SSVC rates exploitation status as none.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services affects a broad range of Windows Server and client platforms, allowing a locally authenticated low-privilege user to elevate to SYSTEM-level access by invoking a critical RDS function that lacks proper authentication enforcement (CWE-306). The CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects low attack complexity and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact once local access is established. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available for all affected versions.
Privilege escalation via double-free memory corruption in the Windows Network Connection Broker (NCBroker) service affects a broad swath of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with low-privilege access can exploit heap corruption induced by the double-free condition (CWE-415) to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the exceptionally wide scope of affected Windows versions substantially broadens the attack surface for organizations with unpatched endpoints.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) via a missing authentication check (CWE-306) allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM or administrator-level access on the target machine. The vulnerability affects an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature updates - multiplying the organizational exposure. No active exploitation is confirmed by CISA KEV and no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) and absence of required user interaction make the technique straightforward once a local foothold is achieved.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025, allowing a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to full SYSTEM-level control. The root cause is CWE-306 - a critical RDS function entirely lacking an authentication gate - meaning any low-privilege account holder can invoke it without proper authorization. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines, though no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing was present in the available intelligence.
Remote code execution in the Windows Remote Desktop Client enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on a connecting client system by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow triggered when the client processes a maliciously crafted RDP server response. All major Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025 are affected across x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC confirms no current exploitation; a vendor patch is available through the Microsoft Security Response Center.
Local code execution in the Windows DHCP Client exposes Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems to privilege escalation by authorized local users via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The flaw (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity - consistent with race-condition-dependent UAF exploitation - and an existing local foothold (PR:L, AV:L), limiting its practical reach compared to its full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released a vendor-confirmed patch.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Storage subsystem affects a wide range of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds. An attacker already holding a standard (low-privileged) local user account can exploit the memory corruption flaw to gain full SYSTEM-level control - no user interaction or elevated starting privileges required beyond basic logon. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a credible post-access escalation primitive.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases through a symlink-following flaw (CWE-59). An authenticated local attacker can manipulate file system links to redirect ATBroker.exe file access operations, enabling elevation from a standard user account to SYSTEM-level privileges across default Windows installations. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has released a patch and the breadth of affected builds makes timely remediation critical.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Application Information Services (appinfo) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Affected systems span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, plus Windows Server 2025 and its Server Core variant - all current, widely-deployed Microsoft platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and full CIA impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) make this a high-priority patch for any environment where untrusted or low-privileged users have local access.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) exploits a missing authentication check for a critical internal function, allowing a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level or equivalent elevated privileges. Affected platforms span Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025, covering a broad swath of modern Microsoft deployments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the vendor-confirmed patch availability and low attack complexity make rapid patching urgent.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Sensor Data Service enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to fully compromise a target Windows system by escalating to SYSTEM-level privileges. Affecting Windows 10 (21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1), Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 across dozens of specific build ranges, exploitation requires no user interaction and low complexity once local access is established. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but SSVC classifies technical impact as total; Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPISRV) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases spanning Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 score with low attack complexity, meaning exploitation is straightforward once local access is established, making it an effective second-stage tool in a broader attack chain. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected build lines.
Remote code execution via race condition in the Windows Remote Desktop Client enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems across a broad sweep of Windows versions - from the aging Windows Server 2012 through the current Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw (CWE-362) arises from improper synchronization of shared resources during concurrent execution within the RDP client stack, allowing an adversary who can win a precise timing window to achieve full code execution. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none, though the CVSS base score of 8.1 and total technical impact classification make this a meaningful patching priority.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Work Folder Service allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw rooted in a race condition (CWE-362). The vulnerability affects a wide range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and SSVC assessment confirms no observed exploitation; however, technical impact is rated 'total,' indicating full system compromise is achievable if exploited.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to elevate to SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw spans a wide swath of Microsoft's supported and legacy Windows ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025, making the patching surface unusually broad. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis; however, the combination of kernel-level impact, full C/I/A compromise upon success, and low privilege prerequisite makes this a meaningful post-compromise escalation risk.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Graphics Kernel exposes a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions to a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An attacker holding a low-privileged local account who can satisfy a race condition in the kernel graphics subsystem can gain SYSTEM-level control of the affected host. Microsoft has released patches across all identified product lines; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Remote Desktop Client exposes client machines across Windows 10, 11, and multiple Windows Server generations when connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server. The heap-based buffer overflow (CVSS 8.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain full control over a vulnerable client machine, though the AC:H rating reflects non-trivial exploitation preconditions. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no active exploitation is confirmed per SSVC and the absence of a CISA KEV listing, with EPSS at 0.64% (47th percentile) indicating low near-term exploitation probability.
Null pointer dereference in the Windows TCP/IP kernel driver exposes virtually every supported Windows Server and desktop release to remote denial-of-service attacks without any authentication or user interaction. The flaw, rooted in CWE-476, causes a kernel panic (Blue Screen of Death) when a specially crafted network packet triggers a NULL pointer dereference in tcpip.sys, crashing the affected host. Nineteen distinct product/version combinations from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 25H2 are confirmed affected; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective patches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Installer exposes virtually every supported Windows release to local elevation-of-privilege via an integer overflow (CWE-190) in the msiexec/installer subsystem. Any low-privileged local user can trigger the flaw to gain SYSTEM-level control, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact confirmed by the CVSS:3.1 AV:L/PR:L/C:H/I:H/A:H vector. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of this analysis.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Event Logging Service affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across a wide range of builds via an improperly synchronized race condition on a shared resource. An authorized local attacker with low-level credentials can win a concurrent execution timing window to gain full SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise on the affected host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions across both client and server editions makes patching a high-priority operational item.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver affects Windows 10, 11, and Server 2016 through 2025, enabling a low-privileged local attacker to achieve full kernel-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption in a kernel-mode driver. The CVSS AC:H rating indicates the exploit path likely requires precise timing - consistent with a race condition in driver memory management - which reduces but does not eliminate real-world risk. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor patch from Microsoft is available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service via an improper synchronization race condition (CWE-362) allows a locally authenticated, low-privilege attacker to gain full control over an affected system, achieving high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw spans an exceptionally broad range of Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025 - and Microsoft has issued patched builds through the MSRC update guide. No active exploitation has been confirmed (not listed in CISA KEV), and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Spoofing via origin validation failure in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) exposes Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 (versions 24H2 through 26H1) to network-layer address spoofing by unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network. The flaw, rooted in CWE-346, allows crafted packets to bypass NAT's origin-trust enforcement, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle interception or manipulation of traffic transiting the NAT boundary. The CVSS scope change (S:C) reflects that the impact extends beyond the host running NAT to other systems whose traffic passes through it. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component (WIC), Microsoft's built-in image processing framework, enables local code execution across virtually every supported Windows client and server release from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. The flaw is triggered when a user opens or previews a specially crafted image file, requiring no prior authentication or elevated privileges, and yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised system. Vendor-released patches are available via Microsoft's July 2026 update cycle; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated network-based denial of service in the Windows Kernel results from unconstrained resource allocation (CWE-770), where the kernel fails to impose limits or throttling on network-triggered resource consumption. Affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions spanning 2012 through 2025, a remote attacker with no credentials or user interaction can exhaust system resources and render the host unavailable. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis, though the low-complexity, unauthenticated attack surface warrants prompt patching across all affected enterprise environments.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows LUAFV (Layered User Access Filter Volume) kernel driver enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to escalate to full SYSTEM-level privileges across a wide range of Windows desktop and server releases. Microsoft has released patches covering Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, with exact fix builds published via MSRC and ENISA EUVD-2026-56287. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, though the AC:H constraint limits opportunistic exploitation rather than eliminating risk from determined actors who already hold a foothold.
Command injection in Windows Active Directory enables network-based remote code execution against a broad range of Windows client and server versions, from legacy Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. With a CVSS 8.8 and a vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R, an unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on affected systems when a local user performs a triggering action - such as processing a crafted request or interacting with attacker-controlled content that reaches the vulnerable AD component. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows RPC API exploits a missing authentication gate on a critical function (CWE-306), enabling any low-privileged authenticated local user to attain SYSTEM-level control across a sweeping range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms low-complexity exploitation requiring only a standard user account with no user interaction. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates current exploitation status as none, though technical impact is rated total.
Remote denial-of-service in Microsoft's HTTP/2 implementation allows unauthenticated network attackers to exhaust server resources and disrupt service availability. The flaw (CWE-400, uncontrolled resource consumption) was reported by Microsoft's MSRC and carries a CVSS 7.5 score driven entirely by availability impact, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-416). The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 score with local attack vector and low privileges required, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is the sole referenced authoritative source, indicating this is a vendor-discovered and vendor-tracked issue.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a local high-privileged attacker to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protections, achieving high confidentiality and integrity impact across a changed security scope. The flaw stems from a protection mechanism failure (CWE-284, Improper Access Control) that undermines the trust boundary Secure Boot is designed to enforce. At the time of analysis, no public exploit has been identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the scope-changed CVSS of 7.9 reflects the severity of subverting a root-of-trust security control.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot allows a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent the boot integrity protection mechanism, undermining trust in the Windows boot chain. The flaw (CWE-1329, reliance on a component that is not updateable) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating due to scope change and high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation could enable pre-OS persistence such as bootkits, defeating a foundational Windows security control.
Secure Boot bypass in Windows allows a local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protection mechanism, breaking the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized bootloaders and pre-OS code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 due to scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation undermines a foundational anti-tamper control and can enable persistent pre-OS implants such as bootkits.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Media is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow that triggers when a user opens or processes a crafted media file. The flaw (CWE-122) carries a CVSS 7.8 with local attack vector and user interaction required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the user's security context.
Secure Boot bypass in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's protection mechanism and tamper with the pre-OS boot chain. The CVSS 7.9 score reflects a scope-changing impact on confidentiality and integrity from a local vector, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The single MSRC reference indicates a Microsoft-tracked issue that primarily threatens code-integrity and boot-trust guarantees rather than runtime availability.
Secure Boot bypass in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat the firmware-level boot integrity protection, breaking the chain of trust intended to prevent unauthorized boot-time code. The CVSS 7.9 rating with scope change (S:C) indicates the bypass affects components beyond the initially compromised context, enabling pre-OS persistence. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows Secure Boot allows a local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protections, achieving cross-scope confidentiality and integrity impact on the host. The flaw is tracked under CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the scope is Changed (S:C), successful exploitation lets the attacker influence components outside the originally vulnerable security boundary - typically the trusted boot chain itself.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible via a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger when a user is convinced to connect to a malicious RDP server. The flaw is rated CVSS 7.5 (High) with attack complexity High and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CWE-416 classification combined with the vendor's tags points to a use-after-free condition reachable through crafted RDP server responses.
Security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows Boot Manager enables an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a protection mechanism during the boot process, with scope change extending impact beyond the initial security boundary. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.9 rating reflecting high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The scope-changed nature suggests the bypass undermines a trust boundary such as Secure Boot or BitLocker pre-boot integrity.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client occurs when a user connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, allowing the server to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code on the client endpoint. The flaw carries a CVSS 8.8 (High) rating reflecting network reach with required user interaction, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The attack pivots the traditional RDP threat model - attackers compromise clients that initiate outbound connections rather than exposed servers.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V stems from an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow) that an attacker with high privileges on a guest or host context can leverage to break confidentiality, integrity, and availability boundaries. The CVSS 8.2 score is elevated by a scope change (S:C), indicating the flaw enables crossing the hypervisor isolation boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Storage allows an authorized low-privilege user to gain higher privileges through an untrusted search path weakness (CWE-426). The flaw requires existing local access and a successful race or environmental manipulation, reflected in the high attack complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow that leads to heap-based memory corruption. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 rating reflecting network reachability, no privileges, and no user interaction, and impacts the kernel-mode HTTP listener used by IIS and any Windows service relying on the HTTP Server API. No public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis and CISA KEV does not list it, but the wormable profile of HTTP.sys flaws warrants urgent patching.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client enables remote code execution when a user connects to a malicious RDP server, with the attacker gaining the same privileges as the connecting user. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects network-reachable exploitation requiring only minimal user interaction (initiating an RDP session), and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center (secure@microsoft.com) and is categorized as CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow.
Remote code execution in the Windows Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-122 heap-related memory corruption). The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tag metadata indicates the bug can also be leveraged for heap overflow and denial-of-service outcomes.
Security feature bypass in Windows UEFI allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to circumvent a protection mechanism, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rooted in CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) within the Windows UEFI firmware layer, and Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting CNA. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Secure Boot bypass on Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a platform integrity protection mechanism, leading to compromise of confidentiality and integrity outside the original security boundary. The scope-changed CVSS 7.9 rating reflects that successful exploitation breaks out of the Secure Boot trust domain, though no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) issued the advisory via MSRC, and the weakness is classified as improper access control (CWE-284).
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a race condition or specific timing to be won, which constrains reliable weaponization but does not eliminate the risk on multi-user or shared Windows hosts.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated attacker on a guest or host to escape sandbox boundaries by triggering an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-843, type confusion) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects Windows 10 (21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (23H2/24H2/25H2/26H1), and Windows Server 2022/2025, with a vendor-released patch available and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS scoring of 0.15% and SSVC exploitation status of 'none' suggest limited near-term exploitation likelihood despite total technical impact potential.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 7.0 (high) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data and CISA KEV status were not provided in the input, so widespread exploitation is not confirmed.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over the network, potentially exposing sensitive data from the RDP service process. The flaw is reachable without authentication or user interaction across any exposed RDP endpoint, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has assigned the issue a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflecting high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access through a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 score with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the AFD.sys driver has a long history of similar bugs being weaponized post-disclosure.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local code execution as a standard user, making it a strong candidate for post-compromise chaining toward SYSTEM-level access.
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.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) with low attack complexity and no user interaction once local access is obtained, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Reported by Microsoft's MSRC, this fits the recurring pattern of Windows kernel driver EoP bugs frequently abused in post-compromise stages.
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 Microsoft Windows UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll) enables authenticated low-privileged users to gain higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent resource access. The flaw was reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and has no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 7.0 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once successfully triggered.
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.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS kernel driver (ntfs.sys) affects virtually the entire Microsoft Windows product portfolio, from legacy Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. A locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker can trigger memory corruption in ring-0 kernel space, resulting in full SYSTEM-level privilege acquisition on the target host. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines via the MSRC update guide.
Privilege escalation via numeric truncation in Microsoft's Digest Authentication subsystem affects a broad range of Windows releases, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 version 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. An attacker holding a low-privilege local account can exploit a CWE-197 integer type-conversion flaw to achieve full system compromise - the CVSS vector assigns high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no user interaction required. No public exploit code has been identified and no CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has released patches for all affected build ranges.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service, affecting a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases, stems from an integer underflow (CWE-191) that an authenticated local attacker can trigger to gain elevated - likely SYSTEM-level - privileges. The vulnerability requires only low-privileged local access with no user interaction, producing total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per the CVSS vector. SSVC assessment confirms no exploitation activity at time of analysis and no public exploit code has been identified.
Windows Storage in multiple Windows 11 and Windows Server releases contains a heap-based buffer overflow that allows any locally authenticated low-privilege user to escalate to SYSTEM-level access with no user interaction required. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms this is a straightforward, low-complexity privilege escalation once an attacker has a local foothold - covering Windows 11 versions 23H2 through 26H1 and Windows Server 2022 and 2025. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis.
Windows MIDI Service Module on Windows 11 contains a race condition enabling a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to a higher-integrity context, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon success. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 below specific patch thresholds confirmed by ENISA EUVD-2026-56345. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; the High attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the timing-dependent nature of race condition exploitation, moderating real-world risk relative to the CVSS base score of 7.0.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services stems from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an authorized local attacker can exploit to gain full SYSTEM-level control of the affected host. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally wide range of Microsoft Windows versions - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making the aggregate patch surface very large across enterprise fleets. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available through the Microsoft Security Response Center.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications exposes a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions to full SYSTEM-level compromise by an authenticated low-privileged local attacker. The flaw is a race condition (CWE-362) in which concurrent threads access a shared resource without adequate synchronization, creating a timing window that can be manipulated to corrupt execution state and redirect control to a privileged context. Microsoft has confirmed the issue and released patches across all affected Windows build lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows MIDI Service Module affects Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 prior to their respective patched builds. An attacker with an existing low-privileged local account can exploit this flaw to achieve full SYSTEM-level access, gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with no user interaction required. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62688.
Use-after-free in Windows Winlogon enables a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level across a broad range of Windows desktop and server editions spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. The CVSS 7.0 score (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L) reflects that exploitation requires an existing low-privileged foothold and high attack complexity, placing this squarely in the post-compromise privilege escalation category rather than an initial access vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches covering all affected build branches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Installer (msiexec) on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 allows a locally authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption condition. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core deployments. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft.
Local privilege escalation in Windows HTTP.sys enables authenticated local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access across a sweeping range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An integer overflow in the kernel-mode HTTP driver triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (consistent with both the CWE-122 classification and the vendor-applied 'Heap Overflow' tag), allowing an attacker with an existing low-privilege local foothold to corrupt kernel heap structures and achieve full code execution as SYSTEM. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis, though the extremely broad affected surface and low attack complexity make timely patching a high priority for enterprise environments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Bind Filter Driver affects Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, allowing a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. The memory corruption flaw (CWE-416) is triggered through the kernel-mode filter driver component, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS. SSVC signals no confirmed exploitation and non-automatable attack path; a vendor patch is available and should be prioritized given the total technical impact rating.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel (CWE-122) affects a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from 2016 through 2025. An authenticated local attacker exploiting this flaw can gain SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system. No public exploit code and no active exploitation (CISA KEV) have been identified at time of analysis; a vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel allows a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.0 score with high attack complexity (AC:H), indicating exploitation likely requires precise timing or heap-grooming to succeed. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected build versions.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bind Filter Driver (bindflt.sys) permits a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 by exploiting a race condition that triggers a use-after-free in kernel memory. Affected builds span Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core installations; Microsoft has released patched builds via the MSRC update guide. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows USB Driver (CWE-122) affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server platforms, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with low privileges can exploit this kernel-mode heap corruption to achieve full system compromise - gaining complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability over the affected host. Microsoft has released patches across all affected versions via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Installer (msiexec) affects virtually the entire modern Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 - via an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863). An attacker with low-privilege authenticated local access can exploit the broken authorization check within the Installer service to elevate to SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has released patches across the full affected version matrix per MSRC advisory.
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows Remote Desktop Client component (CWE-125) exposes high-sensitivity memory contents to remote network attackers, enabling information disclosure across all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 releases. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.5 base score with a network attack vector and no privilege requirement per the official vector, though SSVC classifies exploitation as not automatable and technical impact as partial, suggesting real-world exploitation is constrained by the need for a user to initiate an RDP connection to an attacker-controlled server. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, EPSS places active exploitation probability at 0.85% (55th percentile), and a vendor-released patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Display Enhancement Service allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad swath of Windows desktop and server releases. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 High score with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code has been identified and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected versions - spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 - makes patching a meaningful operational priority.
Remote code memory disclosure in the Windows Remote Desktop Client (CWE-125) exposes sensitive process memory to an attacker operating a malicious or compromised RDP server. All major Windows desktop and server releases from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 are affected, representing essentially the entire active Windows install base running an RDP client. Microsoft has released patches via the MSRC advisory; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis, and SSVC rates exploitation status as none.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services affects a broad range of Windows Server and client platforms, allowing a locally authenticated low-privilege user to elevate to SYSTEM-level access by invoking a critical RDS function that lacks proper authentication enforcement (CWE-306). The CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects low attack complexity and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact once local access is established. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available for all affected versions.
Privilege escalation via double-free memory corruption in the Windows Network Connection Broker (NCBroker) service affects a broad swath of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker with low-privilege access can exploit heap corruption induced by the double-free condition (CWE-415) to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the exceptionally wide scope of affected Windows versions substantially broadens the attack surface for organizations with unpatched endpoints.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) via a missing authentication check (CWE-306) allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM or administrator-level access on the target machine. The vulnerability affects an exceptionally broad range of Microsoft Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature updates - multiplying the organizational exposure. No active exploitation is confirmed by CISA KEV and no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) and absence of required user interaction make the technique straightforward once a local foothold is achieved.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025, allowing a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to full SYSTEM-level control. The root cause is CWE-306 - a critical RDS function entirely lacking an authentication gate - meaning any low-privilege account holder can invoke it without proper authorization. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines, though no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing was present in the available intelligence.
Remote code execution in the Windows Remote Desktop Client enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on a connecting client system by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow triggered when the client processes a maliciously crafted RDP server response. All major Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025 are affected across x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC confirms no current exploitation; a vendor patch is available through the Microsoft Security Response Center.
Local code execution in the Windows DHCP Client exposes Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems to privilege escalation by authorized local users via a use-after-free memory corruption condition. The flaw (CWE-416) requires high attack complexity - consistent with race-condition-dependent UAF exploitation - and an existing local foothold (PR:L, AV:L), limiting its practical reach compared to its full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released a vendor-confirmed patch.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Storage subsystem affects a wide range of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds. An attacker already holding a standard (low-privileged) local user account can exploit the memory corruption flaw to gain full SYSTEM-level control - no user interaction or elevated starting privileges required beyond basic logon. Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a credible post-access escalation primitive.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases through a symlink-following flaw (CWE-59). An authenticated local attacker can manipulate file system links to redirect ATBroker.exe file access operations, enabling elevation from a standard user account to SYSTEM-level privileges across default Windows installations. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has released a patch and the breadth of affected builds makes timely remediation critical.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Application Information Services (appinfo) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). Affected systems span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, plus Windows Server 2025 and its Server Core variant - all current, widely-deployed Microsoft platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and full CIA impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) make this a high-priority patch for any environment where untrusted or low-privileged users have local access.
Privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) exploits a missing authentication check for a critical internal function, allowing a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level or equivalent elevated privileges. Affected platforms span Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025, covering a broad swath of modern Microsoft deployments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the vendor-confirmed patch availability and low attack complexity make rapid patching urgent.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Sensor Data Service enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to fully compromise a target Windows system by escalating to SYSTEM-level privileges. Affecting Windows 10 (21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1), Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 across dozens of specific build ranges, exploitation requires no user interaction and low complexity once local access is established. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but SSVC classifies technical impact as total; Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPISRV) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on a broad range of Windows client and server releases spanning Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 score with low attack complexity, meaning exploitation is straightforward once local access is established, making it an effective second-stage tool in a broader attack chain. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected build lines.
Remote code execution via race condition in the Windows Remote Desktop Client enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems across a broad sweep of Windows versions - from the aging Windows Server 2012 through the current Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw (CWE-362) arises from improper synchronization of shared resources during concurrent execution within the RDP client stack, allowing an adversary who can win a precise timing window to achieve full code execution. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none, though the CVSS base score of 8.1 and total technical impact classification make this a meaningful patching priority.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Work Folder Service allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw rooted in a race condition (CWE-362). The vulnerability affects a wide range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and SSVC assessment confirms no observed exploitation; however, technical impact is rated 'total,' indicating full system compromise is achievable if exploited.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to elevate to SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw spans a wide swath of Microsoft's supported and legacy Windows ecosystem, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025, making the patching surface unusually broad. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis; however, the combination of kernel-level impact, full C/I/A compromise upon success, and low privilege prerequisite makes this a meaningful post-compromise escalation risk.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Graphics Kernel exposes a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions to a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). An attacker holding a low-privileged local account who can satisfy a race condition in the kernel graphics subsystem can gain SYSTEM-level control of the affected host. Microsoft has released patches across all identified product lines; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Windows Remote Desktop Client exposes client machines across Windows 10, 11, and multiple Windows Server generations when connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server. The heap-based buffer overflow (CVSS 8.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain full control over a vulnerable client machine, though the AC:H rating reflects non-trivial exploitation preconditions. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no active exploitation is confirmed per SSVC and the absence of a CISA KEV listing, with EPSS at 0.64% (47th percentile) indicating low near-term exploitation probability.
Null pointer dereference in the Windows TCP/IP kernel driver exposes virtually every supported Windows Server and desktop release to remote denial-of-service attacks without any authentication or user interaction. The flaw, rooted in CWE-476, causes a kernel panic (Blue Screen of Death) when a specially crafted network packet triggers a NULL pointer dereference in tcpip.sys, crashing the affected host. Nineteen distinct product/version combinations from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 25H2 are confirmed affected; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective patches.
Privilege escalation in Windows Installer exposes virtually every supported Windows release to local elevation-of-privilege via an integer overflow (CWE-190) in the msiexec/installer subsystem. Any low-privileged local user can trigger the flaw to gain SYSTEM-level control, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact confirmed by the CVSS:3.1 AV:L/PR:L/C:H/I:H/A:H vector. Microsoft has released patches across all affected product lines; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of this analysis.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Event Logging Service affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 across a wide range of builds via an improperly synchronized race condition on a shared resource. An authorized local attacker with low-level credentials can win a concurrent execution timing window to gain full SYSTEM-level privileges, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise on the affected host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions across both client and server editions makes patching a high-priority operational item.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver affects Windows 10, 11, and Server 2016 through 2025, enabling a low-privileged local attacker to achieve full kernel-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption in a kernel-mode driver. The CVSS AC:H rating indicates the exploit path likely requires precise timing - consistent with a race condition in driver memory management - which reduces but does not eliminate real-world risk. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor patch from Microsoft is available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service via an improper synchronization race condition (CWE-362) allows a locally authenticated, low-privilege attacker to gain full control over an affected system, achieving high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw spans an exceptionally broad range of Windows releases - from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025 - and Microsoft has issued patched builds through the MSRC update guide. No active exploitation has been confirmed (not listed in CISA KEV), and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Spoofing via origin validation failure in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) exposes Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 (versions 24H2 through 26H1) to network-layer address spoofing by unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network. The flaw, rooted in CWE-346, allows crafted packets to bypass NAT's origin-trust enforcement, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle interception or manipulation of traffic transiting the NAT boundary. The CVSS scope change (S:C) reflects that the impact extends beyond the host running NAT to other systems whose traffic passes through it. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component (WIC), Microsoft's built-in image processing framework, enables local code execution across virtually every supported Windows client and server release from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. The flaw is triggered when a user opens or previews a specially crafted image file, requiring no prior authentication or elevated privileges, and yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised system. Vendor-released patches are available via Microsoft's July 2026 update cycle; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated network-based denial of service in the Windows Kernel results from unconstrained resource allocation (CWE-770), where the kernel fails to impose limits or throttling on network-triggered resource consumption. Affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions spanning 2012 through 2025, a remote attacker with no credentials or user interaction can exhaust system resources and render the host unavailable. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis, though the low-complexity, unauthenticated attack surface warrants prompt patching across all affected enterprise environments.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows LUAFV (Layered User Access Filter Volume) kernel driver enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to escalate to full SYSTEM-level privileges across a wide range of Windows desktop and server releases. Microsoft has released patches covering Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, with exact fix builds published via MSRC and ENISA EUVD-2026-56287. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, though the AC:H constraint limits opportunistic exploitation rather than eliminating risk from determined actors who already hold a foothold.
Command injection in Windows Active Directory enables network-based remote code execution against a broad range of Windows client and server versions, from legacy Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. With a CVSS 8.8 and a vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R, an unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on affected systems when a local user performs a triggering action - such as processing a crafted request or interacting with attacker-controlled content that reaches the vulnerable AD component. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows RPC API exploits a missing authentication gate on a critical function (CWE-306), enabling any low-privileged authenticated local user to attain SYSTEM-level control across a sweeping range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms low-complexity exploitation requiring only a standard user account with no user interaction. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates current exploitation status as none, though technical impact is rated total.
Remote denial-of-service in Microsoft's HTTP/2 implementation allows unauthenticated network attackers to exhaust server resources and disrupt service availability. The flaw (CWE-400, uncontrolled resource consumption) was reported by Microsoft's MSRC and carries a CVSS 7.5 score driven entirely by availability impact, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-416). The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 score with local attack vector and low privileges required, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is the sole referenced authoritative source, indicating this is a vendor-discovered and vendor-tracked issue.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a local high-privileged attacker to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protections, achieving high confidentiality and integrity impact across a changed security scope. The flaw stems from a protection mechanism failure (CWE-284, Improper Access Control) that undermines the trust boundary Secure Boot is designed to enforce. At the time of analysis, no public exploit has been identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the scope-changed CVSS of 7.9 reflects the severity of subverting a root-of-trust security control.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot allows a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent the boot integrity protection mechanism, undermining trust in the Windows boot chain. The flaw (CWE-1329, reliance on a component that is not updateable) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating due to scope change and high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation could enable pre-OS persistence such as bootkits, defeating a foundational Windows security control.
Secure Boot bypass in Windows allows a local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protection mechanism, breaking the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized bootloaders and pre-OS code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 due to scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation undermines a foundational anti-tamper control and can enable persistent pre-OS implants such as bootkits.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Media is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow that triggers when a user opens or processes a crafted media file. The flaw (CWE-122) carries a CVSS 7.8 with local attack vector and user interaction required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the user's security context.
Secure Boot bypass in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's protection mechanism and tamper with the pre-OS boot chain. The CVSS 7.9 score reflects a scope-changing impact on confidentiality and integrity from a local vector, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The single MSRC reference indicates a Microsoft-tracked issue that primarily threatens code-integrity and boot-trust guarantees rather than runtime availability.
Secure Boot bypass in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat the firmware-level boot integrity protection, breaking the chain of trust intended to prevent unauthorized boot-time code. The CVSS 7.9 rating with scope change (S:C) indicates the bypass affects components beyond the initially compromised context, enabling pre-OS persistence. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows Secure Boot allows a local attacker with high privileges to defeat the platform's boot-time integrity protections, achieving cross-scope confidentiality and integrity impact on the host. The flaw is tracked under CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the scope is Changed (S:C), successful exploitation lets the attacker influence components outside the originally vulnerable security boundary - typically the trusted boot chain itself.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible via a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger when a user is convinced to connect to a malicious RDP server. The flaw is rated CVSS 7.5 (High) with attack complexity High and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CWE-416 classification combined with the vendor's tags points to a use-after-free condition reachable through crafted RDP server responses.
Security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows Boot Manager enables an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a protection mechanism during the boot process, with scope change extending impact beyond the initial security boundary. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.9 rating reflecting high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The scope-changed nature suggests the bypass undermines a trust boundary such as Secure Boot or BitLocker pre-boot integrity.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client occurs when a user connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, allowing the server to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code on the client endpoint. The flaw carries a CVSS 8.8 (High) rating reflecting network reach with required user interaction, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The attack pivots the traditional RDP threat model - attackers compromise clients that initiate outbound connections rather than exposed servers.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V stems from an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow) that an attacker with high privileges on a guest or host context can leverage to break confidentiality, integrity, and availability boundaries. The CVSS 8.2 score is elevated by a scope change (S:C), indicating the flaw enables crossing the hypervisor isolation boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Storage allows an authorized low-privilege user to gain higher privileges through an untrusted search path weakness (CWE-426). The flaw requires existing local access and a successful race or environmental manipulation, reflected in the high attack complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow that leads to heap-based memory corruption. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 rating reflecting network reachability, no privileges, and no user interaction, and impacts the kernel-mode HTTP listener used by IIS and any Windows service relying on the HTTP Server API. No public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis and CISA KEV does not list it, but the wormable profile of HTTP.sys flaws warrants urgent patching.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client enables remote code execution when a user connects to a malicious RDP server, with the attacker gaining the same privileges as the connecting user. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects network-reachable exploitation requiring only minimal user interaction (initiating an RDP session), and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center (secure@microsoft.com) and is categorized as CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow.
Remote code execution in the Windows Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-122 heap-related memory corruption). The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tag metadata indicates the bug can also be leveraged for heap overflow and denial-of-service outcomes.
Security feature bypass in Windows UEFI allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to circumvent a protection mechanism, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rooted in CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) within the Windows UEFI firmware layer, and Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting CNA. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Secure Boot bypass on Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a platform integrity protection mechanism, leading to compromise of confidentiality and integrity outside the original security boundary. The scope-changed CVSS 7.9 rating reflects that successful exploitation breaks out of the Secure Boot trust domain, though no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) issued the advisory via MSRC, and the weakness is classified as improper access control (CWE-284).
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a race condition or specific timing to be won, which constrains reliable weaponization but does not eliminate the risk on multi-user or shared Windows hosts.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated attacker on a guest or host to escape sandbox boundaries by triggering an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-843, type confusion) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects Windows 10 (21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (23H2/24H2/25H2/26H1), and Windows Server 2022/2025, with a vendor-released patch available and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS scoring of 0.15% and SSVC exploitation status of 'none' suggest limited near-term exploitation likelihood despite total technical impact potential.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 7.0 (high) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data and CISA KEV status were not provided in the input, so widespread exploitation is not confirmed.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over the network, potentially exposing sensitive data from the RDP service process. The flaw is reachable without authentication or user interaction across any exposed RDP endpoint, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has assigned the issue a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflecting high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access through a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 score with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the AFD.sys driver has a long history of similar bugs being weaponized post-disclosure.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local code execution as a standard user, making it a strong candidate for post-compromise chaining toward SYSTEM-level access.
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.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) with low attack complexity and no user interaction once local access is obtained, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Reported by Microsoft's MSRC, this fits the recurring pattern of Windows kernel driver EoP bugs frequently abused in post-compromise stages.
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 Microsoft Windows UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll) enables authenticated low-privileged users to gain higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent resource access. The flaw was reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and has no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 7.0 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once successfully triggered.
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.