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Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations using the standard WinSock kernel driver and has a vendor-released patch available through Microsoft's security update guide. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though afd.sys has historically been a frequent target for elevation-of-privilege exploitation.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP endpoint, where a race condition (CWE-362) can be triggered to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code in the client process. The flaw is unauthenticated from the network attacker's perspective but requires user interaction to initiate the connection, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory contents over the network, potentially leaking sensitive data from the RDP service process. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and is rated CVSS 7.5 with high confidentiality impact only. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privilege user to elevate to higher privileges via a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has acknowledged the issue through MSRC. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user on a Windows host to escalate to higher privileges by triggering a buffer over-read in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 with low attack complexity and no user interaction makes it an attractive post-compromise target for endpoint operators.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized low-privileged attacker on the host to win a race condition and obtain elevated privileges. Reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked under MSRC's update guide, the issue carries a CVSS 7.0 score driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the high attack complexity reflects the timing window required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver enables an authorized low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through a buffer over-read condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations where the ProjFS filter driver is present, and exploitation yields high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 7.0 score reflects high attack complexity and local-only access, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported privately by Microsoft (MSRC) and is tracked under MSRC advisory CVE-2026-41108.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Kinect allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges due to improper access control (CWE-284). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host.
Elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 7.8 vector indicates local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability stems from a numeric truncation error (CWE-197) in kernel-mode file system code, a class historically favored by post-compromise privilege escalation chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level code execution by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw affects Windows endpoints where the UDFS kernel driver parses attacker-controlled UDF-formatted media (typically optical discs or mounted disc images). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but AFD.sys has a long history of being targeted for kernel EoP, making this a likely candidate for future weaponization. CVSS 7.0 reflects the high attack complexity required to reliably win the underlying race or reuse condition.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Attestation allows an authenticated local user with low privileges to gain elevated permissions on the host through a trust boundary violation (CWE-501). The flaw is rated CVSS 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The issue is tagged as Information Disclosure by the reporter, but the CVSS vector indicates full system compromise potential once exploited.
Remote denial of service in the Windows TCP/IP stack lets an unauthorized adjacent-network attacker crash affected systems by triggering a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) via crafted network traffic. Reported by Microsoft and patched across the Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012-2025 families, the flaw requires no authentication or user interaction but is limited to attackers on the same logical network segment. EPSS is low (0.14%, 34th percentile) and CISA SSVC lists exploitation as none, so this is a real-but-not-urgent patch item with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem of Microsoft Windows allows an authenticated, low-privileged user to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context via a heap-based buffer overflow. All currently supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Windows Server 2012 through 2025) are affected. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS probability is very low (0.02%), but the total technical impact and low exploitation barrier make it a meaningful patch-priority for endpoint hardening.
Local denial of service in Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthorized local attacker to trigger a null pointer dereference (CWE-476), crashing the system or causing broad service disruption. All supported Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025 are affected. Reported by Microsoft, this is a crash/availability issue only - no code execution or data exposure - with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low (0.05%) EPSS exploitation probability.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Remote Desktop component (CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level control across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has released patches; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.04%), consistent with CISA SSVC rating exploitation as 'none'. The flaw is a serious defense-in-depth concern because it grants total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact once a foothold exists, but it is not remotely reachable and requires prior local access.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user gain SYSTEM-level rights on affected Windows client and server builds by triggering an integer underflow (CWE-191) in the driver's log-file parsing. The flaw yields total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local machine. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is low (0.06%, 19th percentile), and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none - but CLFS is a historically heavily-targeted attack surface, so patching is warranted.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel/service memory via a use-after-free and gain elevated (typically SYSTEM-level) privileges across nearly all supported Windows client and server releases. Microsoft has released patches, and the flaw carries a total technical-impact rating (SSVC), though EPSS is very low (0.04%) and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. It is not on CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed active exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Link-Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) component affects a broad range of Windows client and server builds, where a CWE-415 double-free condition can be leveraged by an already-authenticated low-privileged user to gain higher privileges. The flaw was reported by Microsoft and is addressed in the July 2026 servicing updates; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV. EPSS is negligible (0.04%, 12th percentile), consistent with the high attack complexity (AC:H) and local-only vector.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) affects the full supported Windows line — Windows 10 (1809/21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (22H3 through 26H1), and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 — where a use-after-free (CWE-416) lets an authenticated local user corrupt kernel/service memory and elevate to higher privileges. Microsoft-reported and patched, the flaw carries total technical impact per CISA SSVC but has no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low EPSS (0.04%). The high attack complexity (AV:L/AC:H) reflects a race-condition-style UAF that is non-trivial to win reliably.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker can exploit a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory-corruption flaw to gain SYSTEM-level privileges; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.04%), but the CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory via a use-after-free and gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. Microsoft has released fixes, but SSVC reports no observed exploitation and EPSS is very low (0.04%), so this is a patch-on-schedule kernel EoP rather than an emergency; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Cloud Files underpins OneDrive/cloud sync placeholders, the driver is present on effectively every modern Windows install.
Local information disclosure in the Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11 (through 26H1), and Windows Server (2016-2025) builds, where a buffer over-read (CWE-126) lets an already-authenticated local attacker read adjacent process memory. Microsoft's CVSS 7.8 vector rates full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact even though the description characterizes the outcome as information disclosure, so the leaked memory could plausibly aid further local escalation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is negligible (0.04%), and CISA SSVC marks exploitation as none, but a vendor patch is available.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an already-authenticated attacker to win a race condition and elevate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025). Exploitation requires local, low-privileged access rather than remote reach, and Microsoft rates the technical impact as total (full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS probability is very low (0.04%), consistent with CISA SSVC marking exploitation as none and not automatable.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to corrupt kernel/service memory through a double free (CWE-415) and elevate to SYSTEM. It affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012/Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 where the MSMQ feature is installed. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.04%), and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation, though the technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack (tcpip.sys) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level control across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases. Microsoft assigns CVSS 7.8 and reports total technical impact, but SSVC exploitation status is 'none' and EPSS is only 0.06% (18th percentile), and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via the Security Update Guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free memory-corruption condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft and affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds; a vendor patch is available. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.06%).
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) lets an already-authenticated, low-privileged user corrupt kernel/service memory via a use-after-free and gain elevated privileges across virtually all supported Windows client and server builds. Microsoft has released a patch, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is negligible (0.04%) and CISA's SSVC rates exploitation as none, indicating this is a defense-in-depth fix rather than an emergency. The flaw is high-value as a post-compromise escalation primitive but requires local code execution and winning a race condition to trigger.
Remote code execution in the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver allows an unauthorized attacker on an adjacent network to win a timing race and run arbitrary code on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. The flaw stems from improper synchronization of a shared resource in the kernel-mode wireless driver and carries a total (C:H/I:H/A:H) technical impact. No public exploit has been identified and EPSS is very low (0.07%), but successful exploitation grants full kernel-level compromise without authentication.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Server Data Deduplication feature (dedup.sys / associated services) lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory to gain SYSTEM-level rights. Reported by Microsoft across Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2025, it carries a CVSS 7.8 and total technical impact per CISA SSVC, but has no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low EPSS of 0.04% (13th percentile). It is not listed in CISA KEV and shows no evidence of active exploitation.
Remote code execution in the Windows Netlogon service (across Windows Server 2012 through 2025) allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code over the network by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). With a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and total technical impact, this is a critical, pre-authentication server-side flaw. Microsoft has released patches; publicly available exploit code exists, though EPSS remains low (0.09%) and there is no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack allows an unauthenticated network attacker to trigger a use-after-free (CWE-416) and run arbitrary code on a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. The flaw carries CVSS 8.1 but requires winning a memory-corruption race (AC:H), and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is very low at 0.09% and CISA SSVC lists exploitation as none. A vendor patch is available from Microsoft.
Denial of service in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthenticated, adjacent-network attacker to crash the host by triggering a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) during packet processing, with no user interaction required. The flaw affects essentially the entire supported Windows client and server lineup, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the low EPSS score (0.14%) plus CISA SSVC 'Exploitation: none' indicate no observed exploitation despite the broad footprint.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows SMB Client (mrxsmb/rdbss) driver lets a low-privileged, authenticated user corrupt kernel memory through a use-after-free (CWE-416) and elevate to SYSTEM. The flaw affects a broad range of Windows client and server builds from Windows Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.04%), and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as 'none' - but technical impact is 'total', so it remains a meaningful patch-Tuesday-class local EoP.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an already-authenticated attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory-corruption condition. All supported Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2025 are affected, but there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS probability is very low (0.04%). Microsoft has released patches and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as 'none' with total technical impact.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Server 2012 through Server 2025). Exploitation is CVSS 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC, but SSVC records no observed exploitation and EPSS is very low (0.04%), and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available from Microsoft (MSRC).
Information disclosure in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive memory contents over the network by triggering a use-after-free condition. All supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025) are affected. Microsoft-reported with no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is low (0.06%, 19th percentile) and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an authorized (low-privileged) attacker to run code with SYSTEM-level rights by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). The flaw affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases and carries a CVSS 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.06%, 19th percentile), and it is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no observed exploitation to date.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Cryptographic Services lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory (CWE-122) to gain SYSTEM-level control across supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.04%), but SSVC rates the technical impact as total, and Microsoft has released patches. Because it requires prior local access, it is a post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access threat.
Denial of service in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol implementation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exhaust host memory across all supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025). The flaw is a memory leak (CWE-401) triggered over the network with no privileges or user interaction, but impact is limited to availability with no data exposure. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.08%, 23rd percentile).
Local code execution in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025. An attacker who convinces a user to open a maliciously crafted file or content triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in GDI, running arbitrary code in the victim's context with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.06%), and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation, so this is a patch-on-cycle item rather than an emergency.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel affects a broad range of Windows Server releases (2012 through 2025, including Server Core installations), where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) lets an already-authenticated local user corrupt kernel heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. Microsoft has released patches and rates it CVSS 7.8; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and CISA's SSVC framework marks exploitation as none but technical impact as total. EPSS is very low (0.04%, 13th percentile), consistent with the local-only attack vector that requires prior code execution on the host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory via a use-after-free and gain SYSTEM-level control across supported Windows 10, Windows 11 (through 26H1) and Windows Server 2019-2025 builds. Microsoft has released fixes; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is very low (0.04%), and it is not listed in CISA KEV. Despite 'Denial Of Service' tagging, the CVSS vector rates full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, consistent with a kernel EoP.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Win32K kernel-mode subsystem (ICOMP component) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged attacker gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of supported Windows client and server builds. The flaw is a type-confusion (CWE-843) memory-corruption issue reported by Microsoft; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the EPSS probability is low (0.11%), but SSVC rates the technical impact as total. This is a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP whose value is as the second stage of an intrusion after an attacker already has a foothold.
Remote code execution in Windows IKE Extension (Internet Key Exchange) via double free memory corruption allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows 10 (1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), and Windows Server (2016-2025). CVSS 9.8 critical severity with network vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. Vendor patch released by Microsoft addresses CWE-415 double free weakness. EPSS score of 0.07% (21st percentile) suggests low observed exploitation probability despite critical severity rating, indicating this may be a targeted or difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in production environments. No CISA KEV listing or public POC identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows TCP/IP networking stack across Windows 10, 11, and Server versions allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a race condition in shared resource synchronization. The vulnerability affects all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. Microsoft has released patches addressing this high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though SSVC assessment
Local privilege escalation in Windows Win32K graphics subsystem (Win32K-GRFX) allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a race condition during concurrent resource access. Affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has released patches addressing this CWE-362 synchronization flaw. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the local attack vector and high complexity (
Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CWE-416 use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows low-privileged authenticated attackers with local access to elevate to SYSTEM privileges, achieving complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. SSVC framework rates this as non-automatable with total technical impact. No public exploit
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges across all supported Windows versions. Microsoft has released patches for Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (versions 22H3-25H2), and Windows Server (2012-2022 23H2). The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H), but no public exploit
Windows Shell security feature bypass enables unauthenticated remote attackers to defeat protection mechanisms across all supported Windows client and server versions (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Server 2012 through Server 2025) via network-based attack requiring user interaction. The CVSS 8.8 rating reflects complete compromise potential (high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact) despite low attack complexity. Microsoft has released patches addressing this authentic
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows low-privileged authenticated users to gain SYSTEM-level access via a race condition. Affects all supported Windows 10, 11, and Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Vendor-released patches available from Microsoft. CVSS 7.0 (high complexity local attack). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the race condition class (CWE-362) is well-understood and commonly weaponized once details emerge.
Privilege escalation in Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows authenticated local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a race condition during shared resource handling. Affects all supported Windows 10/11 client versions and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Vendor-released patches are available per Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but CVSS 7.0 reflects high complexity local attack requiring low privileges.
Desktop Window Manager (DWM) use-after-free memory corruption allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2012-2025). The vulnerability enables low-privileged users to gain complete control over affected systems with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the st
Remote code execution in Windows Active Directory Domain Services affects all supported Windows Server versions (2012 R2 through 2025) when an authenticated attacker with low privileges on an adjacent network sends specially crafted requests to domain controllers. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and enables complete system compromise with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patch available per vendor advisory; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CVSS 8.0 severity reflects adjacent network attack vector requiring low-privilege authentication but trivial attack complexity with no user interaction.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions through use-after-free memory corruption. Low-complexity attack requires only low-privileged local access to achieve full system compromise (SYSTEM-level privileges). Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and requirement for only low privileges
Windows Shell protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-32202) allows remote attackers to perform spoofing attacks over a network without authentication, requiring only user interaction. This low-severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. While not actively exploited in the wild, vendor patches are available across all affected versions, and the low CVSS score (4.3) reflects limited confidentiality impact and no availability impact despite the network-accessible attack vector.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Windows allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by delivering a malicious connection file or server response, requiring user interaction. This use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affects Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), Windows Server (2012-2025), and standalone Remote Desktop client versions below 2.0.1070.0. With CVSS 8.8 (network-accessible, no authentication required, low comple
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 weakness to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and SSVC framework assesses exploitation status as 'none' with non-automatable attack r
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows authenticated low-privilege attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access via race condition exploitation across all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2012-2025). The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (CVSS PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H), yielding complete system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft released patches addressing build versions up to 10.0.26100.32690 (Server 2025) and 10.0.28000.1836 (Windows 11 26H1). EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) enables low-privileged authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012-2025. Vendor-released patch available per Microsoft Security Response Center advisory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS vector indicates local access with high attack complexity (AC:H), requiring authenticated low-privilege users (PR:L). A
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS across Server 2016, 2022, and 2025 via an integer overflow vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over the network with high privileges. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. Authenticated users with network access can trigger the vulnerability through a simple interaction to gain complete system compromise.
Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows DWM Core Library affects Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 1809 through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain system-level privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and valid user credentials but no user interaction, creating a significant risk for multi-user systems. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service through heap buffer overflow affects Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 25h2, and Windows Server 2012, allowing adjacent network attackers to gain elevated system access without authentication. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 but currently lacks a patch, creating significant risk for exposed systems. Exploitation requires network proximity but no user interaction.
Windows Winlogon's failure to properly validate symbolic links before file access enables local privilege escalation on affected Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions including Server 2025 and Windows 11 26h1.
Information disclosure in Windows GDI+ affects Windows 11 (24h2, 25h2) and Windows Server 2012/2016, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data remotely through an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality without modifying system data or availability. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows Server 2025, 2022, and Windows 10 1809 contains insufficient input validation that allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges. An attacker with local access and valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system permissions, though no patch is currently available. This HIGH severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows Server and client versions with no active exploit mitigation path.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD) in Windows 11 versions 24h2 and 26h1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through memory corruption. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated system permissions, though no official patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) across Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server platforms allows authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper validation of resource naming restrictions. An attacker with valid domain credentials can leverage this vulnerability to escalate their access level without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available, leaving all affected Windows versions vulnerable.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows 10 (all versions) and Windows 11 contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with standard user credentials can exploit this flaw to gain elevated rights on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Extensible File Allocation (exFAT) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 1607, and Windows 11 versions 23h2/25h2, enabling authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and user-level privileges to exploit, with no patch currently available. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 and affects multiple supported Windows versions across server and client platforms.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2022 23h2 through an integer overflow vulnerability exploitable by authenticated network attackers. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with high integrity and confidentiality impact. No patch is currently available, making this a critical exposure for affected Windows environments.
Remote code execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) across Windows Server 2012, 2022, and 2022 23h2 stems from an integer overflow vulnerability that authenticated network attackers can exploit with user interaction. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Authentication Methods (Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 26H1) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. The flaw requires low user privileges and manual interaction but provides complete system compromise through code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Local code execution in Windows System Image Manager (Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2019/2022) through unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Performance Counters via null pointer dereference affects Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 systems, enabling authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability impacts systems where users have standard account access, allowing them to escalate to higher privilege levels on affected machines. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service (Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, and 21H2) stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by insiders or compromised local accounts. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2022 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but poses high risk due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Windows SMB Server authentication bypass across multiple versions (Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012/2025) permits authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the SMB service, allowing a local attacker to gain system-level access without user interaction. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks from any authenticated user.
Privilege escalation in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) exploits a use-after-free memory vulnerability, affecting Windows 10 22h2 and Windows 11 (25h2, 26h1). An authenticated local attacker can leverage this flaw to gain system-level privileges on vulnerable systems. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 stems from improper permission assignments on a critical resource. A local authenticated attacker can exploit this misconfiguration to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Windows Projected File System in Windows 11 and Server 2022 contains improper access control that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated permissions without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available to address this issue.
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Kernel path traversal vulnerability in Server 2025, Server 2022, Windows 11 24h2, and Windows 10 22h2 enables authenticated local attackers to achieve full system compromise through privilege escalation. The flaw allows an authorized user to manipulate file name or path parameters, bypassing access controls and gaining kernel-level privileges. No patch is currently available.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations using the standard WinSock kernel driver and has a vendor-released patch available through Microsoft's security update guide. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though afd.sys has historically been a frequent target for elevation-of-privilege exploitation.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP endpoint, where a race condition (CWE-362) can be triggered to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code in the client process. The flaw is unauthenticated from the network attacker's perspective but requires user interaction to initiate the connection, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory contents over the network, potentially leaking sensitive data from the RDP service process. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and is rated CVSS 7.5 with high confidentiality impact only. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privilege user to elevate to higher privileges via a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has acknowledged the issue through MSRC. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user on a Windows host to escalate to higher privileges by triggering a buffer over-read in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 with low attack complexity and no user interaction makes it an attractive post-compromise target for endpoint operators.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized low-privileged attacker on the host to win a race condition and obtain elevated privileges. Reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked under MSRC's update guide, the issue carries a CVSS 7.0 score driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the high attack complexity reflects the timing window required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) Filter Driver enables an authorized low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through a buffer over-read condition. The flaw affects Microsoft Windows installations where the ProjFS filter driver is present, and exploitation yields high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The CVSS 7.0 score reflects high attack complexity and local-only access, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported privately by Microsoft (MSRC) and is tracked under MSRC advisory CVE-2026-41108.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Kinect allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges due to improper access control (CWE-284). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host.
Elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 7.8 vector indicates local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability stems from a numeric truncation error (CWE-197) in kernel-mode file system code, a class historically favored by post-compromise privilege escalation chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System (UDFS) driver allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level code execution by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw affects Windows endpoints where the UDFS kernel driver parses attacker-controlled UDF-formatted media (typically optical discs or mounted disc images). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but AFD.sys has a long history of being targeted for kernel EoP, making this a likely candidate for future weaponization. CVSS 7.0 reflects the high attack complexity required to reliably win the underlying race or reuse condition.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Attestation allows an authenticated local user with low privileges to gain elevated permissions on the host through a trust boundary violation (CWE-501). The flaw is rated CVSS 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The issue is tagged as Information Disclosure by the reporter, but the CVSS vector indicates full system compromise potential once exploited.
Remote denial of service in the Windows TCP/IP stack lets an unauthorized adjacent-network attacker crash affected systems by triggering a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) via crafted network traffic. Reported by Microsoft and patched across the Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012-2025 families, the flaw requires no authentication or user interaction but is limited to attackers on the same logical network segment. EPSS is low (0.14%, 34th percentile) and CISA SSVC lists exploitation as none, so this is a real-but-not-urgent patch item with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem of Microsoft Windows allows an authenticated, low-privileged user to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context via a heap-based buffer overflow. All currently supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Windows Server 2012 through 2025) are affected. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS probability is very low (0.02%), but the total technical impact and low exploitation barrier make it a meaningful patch-priority for endpoint hardening.
Local denial of service in Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthorized local attacker to trigger a null pointer dereference (CWE-476), crashing the system or causing broad service disruption. All supported Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025 are affected. Reported by Microsoft, this is a crash/availability issue only - no code execution or data exposure - with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low (0.05%) EPSS exploitation probability.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Remote Desktop component (CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level control across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has released patches; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.04%), consistent with CISA SSVC rating exploitation as 'none'. The flaw is a serious defense-in-depth concern because it grants total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact once a foothold exists, but it is not remotely reachable and requires prior local access.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user gain SYSTEM-level rights on affected Windows client and server builds by triggering an integer underflow (CWE-191) in the driver's log-file parsing. The flaw yields total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local machine. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is low (0.06%, 19th percentile), and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none - but CLFS is a historically heavily-targeted attack surface, so patching is warranted.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel/service memory via a use-after-free and gain elevated (typically SYSTEM-level) privileges across nearly all supported Windows client and server releases. Microsoft has released patches, and the flaw carries a total technical-impact rating (SSVC), though EPSS is very low (0.04%) and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. It is not on CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed active exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Link-Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) component affects a broad range of Windows client and server builds, where a CWE-415 double-free condition can be leveraged by an already-authenticated low-privileged user to gain higher privileges. The flaw was reported by Microsoft and is addressed in the July 2026 servicing updates; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV. EPSS is negligible (0.04%, 12th percentile), consistent with the high attack complexity (AC:H) and local-only vector.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) affects the full supported Windows line — Windows 10 (1809/21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (22H3 through 26H1), and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 — where a use-after-free (CWE-416) lets an authenticated local user corrupt kernel/service memory and elevate to higher privileges. Microsoft-reported and patched, the flaw carries total technical impact per CISA SSVC but has no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low EPSS (0.04%). The high attack complexity (AV:L/AC:H) reflects a race-condition-style UAF that is non-trivial to win reliably.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An authenticated local attacker can exploit a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory-corruption flaw to gain SYSTEM-level privileges; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.04%), but the CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory via a use-after-free and gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. Microsoft has released fixes, but SSVC reports no observed exploitation and EPSS is very low (0.04%), so this is a patch-on-schedule kernel EoP rather than an emergency; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Cloud Files underpins OneDrive/cloud sync placeholders, the driver is present on effectively every modern Windows install.
Local information disclosure in the Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11 (through 26H1), and Windows Server (2016-2025) builds, where a buffer over-read (CWE-126) lets an already-authenticated local attacker read adjacent process memory. Microsoft's CVSS 7.8 vector rates full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact even though the description characterizes the outcome as information disclosure, so the leaked memory could plausibly aid further local escalation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is negligible (0.04%), and CISA SSVC marks exploitation as none, but a vendor patch is available.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an already-authenticated attacker to win a race condition and elevate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025). Exploitation requires local, low-privileged access rather than remote reach, and Microsoft rates the technical impact as total (full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS probability is very low (0.04%), consistent with CISA SSVC marking exploitation as none and not automatable.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to corrupt kernel/service memory through a double free (CWE-415) and elevate to SYSTEM. It affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012/Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 where the MSMQ feature is installed. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.04%), and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation, though the technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack (tcpip.sys) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level control across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases. Microsoft assigns CVSS 7.8 and reports total technical impact, but SSVC exploitation status is 'none' and EPSS is only 0.06% (18th percentile), and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via the Security Update Guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free memory-corruption condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft and affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds; a vendor patch is available. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.06%).
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) lets an already-authenticated, low-privileged user corrupt kernel/service memory via a use-after-free and gain elevated privileges across virtually all supported Windows client and server builds. Microsoft has released a patch, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is negligible (0.04%) and CISA's SSVC rates exploitation as none, indicating this is a defense-in-depth fix rather than an emergency. The flaw is high-value as a post-compromise escalation primitive but requires local code execution and winning a race condition to trigger.
Remote code execution in the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver allows an unauthorized attacker on an adjacent network to win a timing race and run arbitrary code on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. The flaw stems from improper synchronization of a shared resource in the kernel-mode wireless driver and carries a total (C:H/I:H/A:H) technical impact. No public exploit has been identified and EPSS is very low (0.07%), but successful exploitation grants full kernel-level compromise without authentication.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Server Data Deduplication feature (dedup.sys / associated services) lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory to gain SYSTEM-level rights. Reported by Microsoft across Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2025, it carries a CVSS 7.8 and total technical impact per CISA SSVC, but has no public exploit identified at time of analysis and a very low EPSS of 0.04% (13th percentile). It is not listed in CISA KEV and shows no evidence of active exploitation.
Remote code execution in the Windows Netlogon service (across Windows Server 2012 through 2025) allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code over the network by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). With a CVSS 3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and total technical impact, this is a critical, pre-authentication server-side flaw. Microsoft has released patches; publicly available exploit code exists, though EPSS remains low (0.09%) and there is no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack allows an unauthenticated network attacker to trigger a use-after-free (CWE-416) and run arbitrary code on a wide range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. The flaw carries CVSS 8.1 but requires winning a memory-corruption race (AC:H), and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is very low at 0.09% and CISA SSVC lists exploitation as none. A vendor patch is available from Microsoft.
Denial of service in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an unauthenticated, adjacent-network attacker to crash the host by triggering a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) during packet processing, with no user interaction required. The flaw affects essentially the entire supported Windows client and server lineup, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the low EPSS score (0.14%) plus CISA SSVC 'Exploitation: none' indicate no observed exploitation despite the broad footprint.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows SMB Client (mrxsmb/rdbss) driver lets a low-privileged, authenticated user corrupt kernel memory through a use-after-free (CWE-416) and elevate to SYSTEM. The flaw affects a broad range of Windows client and server builds from Windows Server 2012 R2 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.04%), and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as 'none' - but technical impact is 'total', so it remains a meaningful patch-Tuesday-class local EoP.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an already-authenticated attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free (CWE-416) memory-corruption condition. All supported Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2025 are affected, but there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS probability is very low (0.04%). Microsoft has released patches and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as 'none' with total technical impact.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Server 2012 through Server 2025). Exploitation is CVSS 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC, but SSVC records no observed exploitation and EPSS is very low (0.04%), and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available from Microsoft (MSRC).
Information disclosure in the Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive memory contents over the network by triggering a use-after-free condition. All supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025) are affected. Microsoft-reported with no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is low (0.06%, 19th percentile) and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP networking stack allows an authorized (low-privileged) attacker to run code with SYSTEM-level rights by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). The flaw affects a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases and carries a CVSS 7.8 with total technical impact per CISA SSVC. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.06%, 19th percentile), and it is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no observed exploitation to date.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Cryptographic Services lets an authenticated low-privileged user corrupt heap memory (CWE-122) to gain SYSTEM-level control across supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.04%), but SSVC rates the technical impact as total, and Microsoft has released patches. Because it requires prior local access, it is a post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access threat.
Denial of service in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol implementation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exhaust host memory across all supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025). The flaw is a memory leak (CWE-401) triggered over the network with no privileges or user interaction, but impact is limited to availability with no data exposure. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.08%, 23rd percentile).
Local code execution in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component affects a broad range of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1 and Server 2025. An attacker who convinces a user to open a maliciously crafted file or content triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in GDI, running arbitrary code in the victim's context with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.06%), and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation, so this is a patch-on-cycle item rather than an emergency.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel affects a broad range of Windows Server releases (2012 through 2025, including Server Core installations), where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) lets an already-authenticated local user corrupt kernel heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. Microsoft has released patches and rates it CVSS 7.8; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and CISA's SSVC framework marks exploitation as none but technical impact as total. EPSS is very low (0.04%, 13th percentile), consistent with the local-only attack vector that requires prior code execution on the host.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged user corrupt kernel memory via a use-after-free and gain SYSTEM-level control across supported Windows 10, Windows 11 (through 26H1) and Windows Server 2019-2025 builds. Microsoft has released fixes; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is very low (0.04%), and it is not listed in CISA KEV. Despite 'Denial Of Service' tagging, the CVSS vector rates full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, consistent with a kernel EoP.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Win32K kernel-mode subsystem (ICOMP component) lets an already-authenticated low-privileged attacker gain SYSTEM-level control across a broad range of supported Windows client and server builds. The flaw is a type-confusion (CWE-843) memory-corruption issue reported by Microsoft; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the EPSS probability is low (0.11%), but SSVC rates the technical impact as total. This is a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP whose value is as the second stage of an intrusion after an attacker already has a foothold.
Remote code execution in Windows IKE Extension (Internet Key Exchange) via double free memory corruption allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows 10 (1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), and Windows Server (2016-2025). CVSS 9.8 critical severity with network vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. Vendor patch released by Microsoft addresses CWE-415 double free weakness. EPSS score of 0.07% (21st percentile) suggests low observed exploitation probability despite critical severity rating, indicating this may be a targeted or difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in production environments. No CISA KEV listing or public POC identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in Windows TCP/IP networking stack across Windows 10, 11, and Server versions allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a race condition in shared resource synchronization. The vulnerability affects all supported Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. Microsoft has released patches addressing this high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though SSVC assessment
Local privilege escalation in Windows Win32K graphics subsystem (Win32K-GRFX) allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a race condition during concurrent resource access. Affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Microsoft has released patches addressing this CWE-362 synchronization flaw. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the local attack vector and high complexity (
Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CWE-416 use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows low-privileged authenticated attackers with local access to elevate to SYSTEM privileges, achieving complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. SSVC framework rates this as non-automatable with total technical impact. No public exploit
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges across all supported Windows versions. Microsoft has released patches for Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (versions 22H3-25H2), and Windows Server (2012-2022 23H2). The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H), but no public exploit
Windows Shell security feature bypass enables unauthenticated remote attackers to defeat protection mechanisms across all supported Windows client and server versions (Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1, Server 2012 through Server 2025) via network-based attack requiring user interaction. The CVSS 8.8 rating reflects complete compromise potential (high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact) despite low attack complexity. Microsoft has released patches addressing this authentic
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows low-privileged authenticated users to gain SYSTEM-level access via a race condition. Affects all supported Windows 10, 11, and Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Vendor-released patches available from Microsoft. CVSS 7.0 (high complexity local attack). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the race condition class (CWE-362) is well-understood and commonly weaponized once details emerge.
Privilege escalation in Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows authenticated local attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access by exploiting a race condition during shared resource handling. Affects all supported Windows 10/11 client versions and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Vendor-released patches are available per Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but CVSS 7.0 reflects high complexity local attack requiring low privileges.
Desktop Window Manager (DWM) use-after-free memory corruption allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2012-2025). The vulnerability enables low-privileged users to gain complete control over affected systems with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Vendor-released patches are available across all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the st
Remote code execution in Windows Active Directory Domain Services affects all supported Windows Server versions (2012 R2 through 2025) when an authenticated attacker with low privileges on an adjacent network sends specially crafted requests to domain controllers. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and enables complete system compromise with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patch available per vendor advisory; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CVSS 8.0 severity reflects adjacent network attack vector requiring low-privilege authentication but trivial attack complexity with no user interaction.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions through use-after-free memory corruption. Low-complexity attack requires only low-privileged local access to achieve full system compromise (SYSTEM-level privileges). Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and requirement for only low privileges
Windows Shell protection mechanism failure (CVE-2026-32202) allows remote attackers to perform spoofing attacks over a network without authentication, requiring only user interaction. This low-severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. While not actively exploited in the wild, vendor patches are available across all affected versions, and the low CVSS score (4.3) reflects limited confidentiality impact and no availability impact despite the network-accessible attack vector.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Windows allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by delivering a malicious connection file or server response, requiring user interaction. This use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affects Windows 10 (versions 1607-22H2), Windows 11 (22H3-26H1), Windows Server (2012-2025), and standalone Remote Desktop client versions below 2.0.1070.0. With CVSS 8.8 (network-accessible, no authentication required, low comple
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 weakness to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and SSVC framework assesses exploitation status as 'none' with non-automatable attack r
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows authenticated low-privilege attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access via race condition exploitation across all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (2012-2025). The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges (CVSS PR:L) with high attack complexity (AC:H), yielding complete system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft released patches addressing build versions up to 10.0.26100.32690 (Server 2025) and 10.0.28000.1836 (Windows 11 26H1). EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) enables low-privileged authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012-2025. Vendor-released patch available per Microsoft Security Response Center advisory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS vector indicates local access with high attack complexity (AC:H), requiring authenticated low-privilege users (PR:L). A
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS across Server 2016, 2022, and 2025 via an integer overflow vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over the network with high privileges. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. Authenticated users with network access can trigger the vulnerability through a simple interaction to gain complete system compromise.
Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Privilege escalation in Windows DWM Core Library affects Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 1809 through a use-after-free memory corruption vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain system-level privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and valid user credentials but no user interaction, creating a significant risk for multi-user systems. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service through heap buffer overflow affects Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 25h2, and Windows Server 2012, allowing adjacent network attackers to gain elevated system access without authentication. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 but currently lacks a patch, creating significant risk for exposed systems. Exploitation requires network proximity but no user interaction.
Windows Winlogon's failure to properly validate symbolic links before file access enables local privilege escalation on affected Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue affecting multiple Windows versions including Server 2025 and Windows 11 26h1.
Information disclosure in Windows GDI+ affects Windows 11 (24h2, 25h2) and Windows Server 2012/2016, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data remotely through an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality without modifying system data or availability. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows Server 2025, 2022, and Windows 10 1809 contains insufficient input validation that allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges. An attacker with local access and valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system permissions, though no patch is currently available. This HIGH severity vulnerability affects multiple Windows Server and client versions with no active exploit mitigation path.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD) in Windows 11 versions 24h2 and 26h1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that allows authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through memory corruption. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated system permissions, though no official patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) across Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server platforms allows authenticated network attackers to gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper validation of resource naming restrictions. An attacker with valid domain credentials can leverage this vulnerability to escalate their access level without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available, leaving all affected Windows versions vulnerable.
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock in Windows 10 (all versions) and Windows 11 contains an access control weakness that enables authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with standard user credentials can exploit this flaw to gain elevated rights on affected systems. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Extensible File Allocation (exFAT) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 1607, and Windows 11 versions 23h2/25h2, enabling authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and user-level privileges to exploit, with no patch currently available. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 and affects multiple supported Windows versions across server and client platforms.
Remote code execution in Windows RRAS affects Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2022 23h2 through an integer overflow vulnerability exploitable by authenticated network attackers. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with high integrity and confidentiality impact. No patch is currently available, making this a critical exposure for affected Windows environments.
Remote code execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) across Windows Server 2012, 2022, and 2022 23h2 stems from an integer overflow vulnerability that authenticated network attackers can exploit with user interaction. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Authentication Methods (Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 26H1) stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows authenticated local attackers to gain elevated system privileges. The flaw requires low user privileges and manual interaction but provides complete system compromise through code execution. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Local code execution in Windows System Image Manager (Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2019/2022) through unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Performance Counters via null pointer dereference affects Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 systems, enabling authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability impacts systems where users have standard account access, allowing them to escalate to higher privilege levels on affected machines. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service (Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, and 21H2) stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and no user interaction, making it exploitable by insiders or compromised local accounts. No patch is currently available.
Privilege escalation in Windows Device Association Service across Windows 10, 11, and Server 2022 stems from improper synchronization of shared resources, enabling local authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and specific timing conditions but poses high risk due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Windows SMB Server authentication bypass across multiple versions (Windows 10 1607, Windows 11 23h2, Windows Server 2012/2025) permits authenticated local users to escalate privileges with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the SMB service, allowing a local attacker to gain system-level access without user interaction. No patch is currently available, leaving affected systems vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks from any authenticated user.
Privilege escalation in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) exploits a use-after-free memory vulnerability, affecting Windows 10 22h2 and Windows 11 (25h2, 26h1). An authenticated local attacker can leverage this flaw to gain system-level privileges on vulnerable systems. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Privilege escalation in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 stems from improper permission assignments on a critical resource. A local authenticated attacker can exploit this misconfiguration to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Windows Projected File System in Windows 11 and Server 2022 contains improper access control that enables authenticated local users to escalate privileges to system level. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated permissions without user interaction. Currently, no patch is available to address this issue.
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
Windows Kernel path traversal vulnerability in Server 2025, Server 2022, Windows 11 24h2, and Windows 10 22h2 enables authenticated local attackers to achieve full system compromise through privilege escalation. The flaw allows an authorized user to manipulate file name or path parameters, bypassing access controls and gaining kernel-level privileges. No patch is currently available.