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Privilege escalation in Windows Kerberos via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans nearly all current Microsoft Windows client and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (CldFlt.sys) enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires only a standard user account with no user interaction and no special configuration - a reliable post-access escalation primitive. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present in the provided data.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Shell affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 Version 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. A locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker can trigger heap corruption within the Windows Shell component to achieve full SYSTEM-level code execution with no user interaction required and low attack complexity. Microsoft has released patches across all affected version branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Windows DNS Server on a broad range of Windows and Windows Server editions contains a heap-based buffer overflow rooted in a numeric truncation error, enabling an authorized local attacker with high-privilege access to escalate privileges on the affected system. Affected platforms span Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature versions, with Microsoft confirming full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; SSVC classifies exploitation status as none and automatable as no, and Microsoft has released patches addressed in the MSRC advisory.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer enables local privilege escalation across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions. An authenticated low-privileged local user can exploit the flaw (CWE-121) to achieve SYSTEM-level code execution, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; however, the low attack complexity and broad affected surface spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 make this a high-priority patching target.
Privilege escalation via a double-free memory corruption flaw in the Windows Kerberos implementation affects Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit the CWE-415 double-free condition to achieve arbitrary code execution at an elevated privilege level, effectively gaining full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and exploitation requires high attack complexity, limiting immediate widespread risk; a vendor-released patch is available via Microsoft's Security Response Center.
Local privilege escalation in Windows DHCP Server exploits improper symbolic link resolution (CWE-59), allowing a low-privileged authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no interaction and only low-level local access, making this a practical post-exploitation escalation tool once an attacker has any foothold on a DHCP Server host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though a vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service affects virtually every current and legacy Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. A low-privileged local attacker can overwrite heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level code execution on the target host without any user interaction. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has confirmed and patched the vulnerability through the MSRC update guide.
Authentication bypass in Windows Schannel allows a network-based attacker to circumvent cryptographic signature validation, achieving high-integrity impact without requiring prior privileges. Schannel, Microsoft's TLS/SSL security provider, fails to properly verify cryptographic signatures - tagged as a JWT attack vector - enabling forged or malformed tokens to pass validation and bypass security feature enforcement. No active exploitation is confirmed (SSVC: exploitation=none; not listed in CISA KEV), and the high attack complexity and required user interaction constrain opportunistic mass exploitation despite the broad Windows version footprint.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client service enables a low-privileged local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw spans virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, making the attack surface extremely broad in any environment where interactive or local logon access is possible. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches via the standard update guide.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kerberos authentication subsystem enables a locally authenticated attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation with low attack complexity once local access is established. Microsoft has released patches per MSRC advisory CVE-2026-62754; no public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability has not appeared in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges on the affected host, likely achieving SYSTEM-level control. The flaw spans a wide range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, representing substantial enterprise exposure despite requiring initial local access. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected product lines via the MSRC advisory.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kerberos affects the full breadth of supported Windows versions, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An attacker holding a valid low-privilege local account can trigger a heap corruption condition in the Kerberos implementation to achieve complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised host - effectively gaining SYSTEM-level control. Vendor-released patches with exact fixed build numbers are available via Microsoft MSRC; no public exploit code or CISA KEV-confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) via an integer overflow allows an authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control over the affected host. The flaw spans a wide range of actively supported Windows releases - from Windows 10 21H2 through Windows 11 26H1, and both Windows Server 2022 and 2025 - making it a broadly applicable post-compromise escalation primitive. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched builds addressing the vulnerability.
Tampering via partial string comparison in the Windows HTTP Protocol Stack (http.sys) exposes a broad range of Windows client and server editions to integrity compromise by unauthenticated adjacent-network attackers. Affected platforms span Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, with Microsoft tagging the issue as an authentication bypass rooted in CWE-187. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected product lines.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 installations. The flaw (CWE-416) involves kernel memory mismanagement where freed memory can be accessed under specific high-complexity timing conditions, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions enables a low-privileged local attacker to achieve SYSTEM-level control by exploiting a race condition in shared resource handling (CWE-362). The vulnerability spans Windows 10 through Windows 11 Version 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, creating substantial attack surface despite the local access requirement. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches resolving the flaw via the MSRC advisory for CVE-2026-62748.
Windows Device Association Service contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that enables local privilege escalation on a broad swath of Windows client and server editions, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. An attacker holding a standard low-privileged local account can exploit this flaw without any user interaction, achieving high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - consistent with full SYSTEM-level compromise. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV listing is present, but Microsoft has released patches and the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a reliable privilege escalation primitive once local foothold is established.
Information disclosure in Windows Win32K affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server operating systems, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. A locally authenticated low-privilege user can trigger a buffer over-read (CWE-126) in the Win32K kernel-mode subsystem, causing the kernel to return out-of-bounds memory contents to user space. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as none with partial technical impact, though the kernel information disclosure primitive carries chaining risk for privilege escalation.
Integer underflow (CWE-125) in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes server memory contents to unauthenticated attackers positioned on the same adjacent network segment. Affecting Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025 (confirmed by ENISA EUVD-2026-56370), the flaw allows crafted DHCP packets to trigger an out-of-bounds read, resulting in high-confidence confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability consequences. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as none with partial technical impact - a vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows Win32K kernel graphics subsystem exposes kernel memory contents to a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker across a wide swath of Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. The impact is strictly information disclosure - high confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability effect - making this most practically useful as a KASLR-bypass building block in a multi-stage local privilege escalation chain. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified; SSVC classifies exploitation status as none and technical impact as partial.
Integer underflow in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes out-of-bounds memory to unauthenticated attackers on the adjacent network, enabling high-impact information disclosure across multiple Windows Server generations from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no credentials and no user interaction, only Layer 2 or broadcast-domain adjacency to a host running the DHCP Server role. Microsoft has released patches for all affected builds; no public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability does not appear in CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via integer underflow in Windows HTTP.sys (the kernel-mode HTTP protocol stack) allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on a broad range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11. The flaw is rooted in an integer wraparound condition (tagged by the reporter as a heap overflow mechanism) in the HTTP.sys kernel driver, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches covering all affected version branches.
Windows Imaging Component (WIC) across a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases contains an uninitialized memory read flaw (CWE-908) that an authorized local user with low privileges can exploit to disclose sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:L/C:H/I:N/A:N) confirms this is strictly a local, low-privilege information disclosure with no network attack surface and no integrity or availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified and this CVE is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a vendor-released patch is confirmed via the Microsoft MSRC advisory.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server releases. An attacker with low-level local access can exploit the CWE-122 flaw in the kernel-mode HTTP driver to achieve full system compromise - High confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing this vulnerability across all affected version branches.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to disclose potentially sensitive information from process memory. Affecting a broad sweep of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, the flaw is rooted in a memory safety defect in the WMI subsystem (CWE-125). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective updates across all affected product lines.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel via an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) enables a low-privileged, locally authenticated attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected systems span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 in both full and Server Core configurations. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a reliable second-stage privilege escalation primitive for adversaries who have already achieved local access through any initial foothold.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client affects Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, allowing an authorized local attacker with low-level privileges to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The flaw carries a CVSS base score of 7.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has released patches covering all affected build ranges.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys (a kernel-mode HTTP listener driver) allows a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires only local authenticated access with no user interaction and low attack complexity, making this a practical post-compromise escalation primitive. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches for all affected product lines.
Local privilege escalation via race condition in Windows Telephony Service affects a sweeping range of Microsoft Windows client and server editions, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. An authorized local attacker with low-privileged access can exploit improper synchronization over a shared resource to elevate to higher privilege levels, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the vulnerable system. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; however, the breadth of affected Windows versions across enterprise environments makes unpatched exposure a meaningful operational risk.
Privilege escalation via an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a local authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server versions. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a low-complexity local attack with full C/I/A impact, meaning any low-privileged user or compromised process can exploit this to completely own the host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; however, the 19 affected Windows SKUs spanning Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 make this a high-priority patch cycle item - particularly for Remote Desktop and terminal server deployments where untrusted local sessions are common.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects virtually all supported Windows client and server builds, from legacy Server 2012 through current Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. An authorized local user with standard low-privilege credentials can trigger the heap overflow in tapisrv to achieve SYSTEM-level access. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available across all 19 affected product SKUs per MSRC.
Windows Wired AutoConfig Service (dot3svc) exposes a buffer over-read (CWE-126) that allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to read beyond allocated memory boundaries and disclose potentially sensitive information from adjacent memory. Affected scope spans virtually the entire modern Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making patch surface broad despite the local-only attack vector. No public exploit code has been identified and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none at time of analysis, placing this squarely in the routine patching tier rather than emergency response.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized local attacker exploits an improper synchronization flaw (CWE-362) in shared resource access within the telephony subsystem to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released patched builds; no public exploit code exists and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver affects a broad range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit the race window to gain SYSTEM-level access, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available from Microsoft via the MSRC update guide.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected hosts. The vulnerability spans a broad range of Microsoft Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and multiple Windows Server 2022/2025 builds, confirmed by Microsoft MSRC and catalogued under EUVD-2026-56640. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the pervasive Windows deployment footprint makes patch deployment a meaningful operational priority.
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized low-privileged local attacker can trigger improper memory lifecycle management in the privileged tapisrv process, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and high attack complexity constrains opportunistic mass exploitation, but vendor-released patches are available and should be prioritized given the ubiquitous deployment footprint.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free memory corruption in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized local attacker with low-privilege credentials can exploit a race condition to corrupt freed memory within the telephony service process, achieving full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No active exploitation is confirmed by CISA KEV, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected platforms.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) allows an already-authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain full system-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions and the availability of a vendor patch make patching urgent in environments where Telephony Service is active.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bind Filter Driver, a kernel-mode component present in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, stems from a heap-based buffer overflow that enables a locally authenticated user with standard privileges to gain SYSTEM-level control over the affected host. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core installations, with patched builds confirmed by Microsoft via MSRC advisory CVE-2026-62722. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability has not been added to CISA's KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Windows User-Mode Power Service (UMPS) affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from Server 2012 through Server 2025. An authenticated low-privileged local user can exploit insufficient access control granularity (CWE-1220) in UMPS to elevate privileges, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact consistent with SYSTEM-level access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines, making this a high-priority patching item for organizations running any of the 19 affected Windows configurations identified in EUVD-2026-56638.
Information disclosure in Windows DHCP Server across six major Windows Server generations exposes heap or stack memory contents to unauthenticated adjacent-network attackers via an integer underflow defect. The vulnerability affects all Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025 that have the DHCP Server role installed and running, with exploitation constrained to Layer 2 adjacency rather than the open internet. A vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft MSRC; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions. The flaw, classified as CWE-122, spans from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature update channels, making it broadly relevant in enterprise environments where MSMQ is deployed. Patch is available from Microsoft via the MSRC update guide; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of analysis.
Information disclosure via integer underflow in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes server process memory to unauthenticated attackers on the same network segment, affecting Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809 where the DHCP Server role is installed. The root cause is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read triggered when an integer underflows and wraps around, causing DHCP packet-processing code to read memory outside intended bounds and potentially return it in a server response. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as none with partial technical impact, indicating contained but real risk requiring timely patching.
Privilege escalation in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to achieve full system compromise via a heap-based buffer overflow. Confirmed affected across a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 all versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing; however, the low attack complexity combined with universal Windows platform coverage makes this a meaningful post-exploitation or insider-threat vector.
Integer underflow (CWE-125, out-of-bounds read) in the Windows DHCP Server service allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network segment to disclose sensitive memory contents. Affected systems span Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and certain Windows 10 builds running the DHCP Server role. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor patch is available via Microsoft's July 2026 update cycle.
Out-of-bounds memory read in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes sensitive server memory to unauthenticated attackers on the adjacent network. The root cause is an integer underflow (CWE-125) in DHCP packet processing, where a miscalculated length or index wraps around, causing the service to read and potentially return memory beyond intended buffer boundaries. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows Server versions via the August 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle.
Information disclosure in the Windows DHCP Server service allows unauthenticated attackers on adjacent network segments to read out-of-bounds server memory via a malformed DHCP request that triggers an integer underflow. Affected builds span Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025, as well as Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809, making the version footprint unusually wide for a single service-role flaw. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as none with non-automatable characteristics, though the high confidentiality impact and the breadth of affected builds warrant prompt patching.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control on affected Windows endpoints and servers. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported Windows versions, from Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and broad platform coverage make this a credible post-exploitation privilege escalation primitive for threat actors who have already obtained a local foothold.
Privilege escalation in Windows Win32K via a heap-based buffer overflow enables a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Microsoft operating systems from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw (CWE-122) requires only standard user privileges and no user interaction, making post-compromise escalation straightforward for any attacker who has already obtained local access. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the Microsoft Security Response Center has issued a patch and the wide affected product surface warrants urgent remediation.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem affects a broad spectrum of Windows client and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this flaw with low complexity and no user interaction to achieve full SYSTEM-level privileges (C:H/I:H/A:H per CVSS). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low-complexity local exploitation profile - combined with the near-universal deployment footprint of Windows - makes this a high-priority patch for both endpoint and server environments.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Device Association Service allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases. Affected versions span Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025, making this a high-coverage local privilege escalation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but vendor patches are available and should be applied immediately given the low attack complexity.
Windows GDI+ (Graphics Device Interface Plus) exposes uninitialized memory contents to local low-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The root cause is CWE-908 (use of uninitialized resource), where a graphics operation returns memory that has not been zeroed or populated, potentially leaking sensitive in-memory data. No active exploitation is confirmed and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none; however, the wide affected surface and high confidentiality impact make this a priority patch in shared-access environments such as RDP or VDI deployments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel affects Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, requiring physical device access to exploit. An attacker with physical proximity can trigger kernel memory corruption under high-complexity conditions to gain full control of the affected system, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC confirms exploitation status as none.
Privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions. The root cause is CWE-416 (Use After Free), a memory-safety flaw in the MDM component where a freed memory object is dereferenced, enabling controlled memory corruption that can redirect execution to attacker-supplied code. Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV entry is identified at time of analysis.
Out-of-bounds memory read in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library exposes sensitive memory contents to locally authenticated attackers across a broad range of Windows client and server versions. Exploitation requires an authenticated local session with at least low-privilege access (PR:L per CVSS), making this an insider-threat or post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access vector. No public exploit code has been identified and CISA KEV does not list this vulnerability; Microsoft has released patches via the July 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle.
Remote denial-of-service in the Windows Graphics Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to crash affected systems by triggering a null pointer dereference in kernel mode, impacting availability across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025. The CVSS Scope:Changed flag indicates the resulting crash propagates beyond the Graphics Kernel subsystem itself, consistent with a full system halt (BSOD). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches establishing fixed build numbers for all confirmed affected versions.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases. The vulnerability affects Windows 10, Windows 11 (all current feature releases), and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, representing near-universal coverage of supported and legacy Microsoft platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available via Microsoft Update.
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.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) enables kernel-level code execution through physical insertion of maliciously crafted UDF media, affecting every supported Windows client and server release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The physical attack vector (AV:P) is the dominant risk constraint - a vendor patch is available from Microsoft and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though the breadth of affected builds and the kernel execution context make this high priority in environments where physical access is not strictly controlled.
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.
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.
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.
Windows Defender Firewall Service across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 contains a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) that enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to bypass firewall security controls and manipulate firewall rules without the required authorization. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 with High integrity impact, reflecting the attacker's ability to fully undermine the local firewall enforcement boundary from a standard user session. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though the post-exploitation value as a lateral movement enabler is notable given the breadth of affected Windows versions.
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.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library (Desktop Window Manager) exposes potentially sensitive memory contents to locally authenticated attackers on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw is exploitable by any standard user account without elevated privileges or user interaction, making it a realistic post-access information disclosure primitive for lateral movement or privilege escalation chains. No public exploit code and no KEV listing are identified at time of analysis; SSVC rates exploitation as none and technical impact as partial.
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.
Cleartext storage of sensitive credentials in Windows Hello exposes authentication material to local tampering by authorized but low-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The flaw, rooted in CWE-312, means that sensitive data used by the Windows Hello subsystem is persisted without adequate encryption, enabling an attacker with local access to modify it and undermine the integrity of the authentication mechanism. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none with non-automatable attack paths.
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.
Information disclosure in Windows Remote Desktop Client across nearly all supported Windows versions exposes client-side memory contents to a network-based attacker who controls a malicious RDP server. The flaw is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered when the client parses crafted server-sent protocol data, resulting in high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability consequence. No public exploit code exists and CISA has not added this to KEV; however, the breadth of affected Windows versions - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 - makes patch prioritization important for organizations permitting outbound RDP connections to untrusted hosts.
Remote code execution via race condition in Windows DNS affects authorized, high-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows Server and Windows client versions. The CWE-362 race condition allows an attacker who already holds elevated credentials to exploit concurrent shared-resource access in the DNS service, achieving full code execution (C:H/I:H/A:H) over the network. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches; the PR:H and AC:H constraints substantially limit realistic exploitation.
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.
Windows Hyper-V across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to disclose confidential memory contents. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) constrains the attack to local access with required user interaction and produces no integrity or availability impact. No public exploit has been identified and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at the time of analysis.
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.
Information disclosure in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) via an untrusted pointer dereference exposes sensitive memory contents to a local low-privileged attacker across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases. The vulnerability (CWE-822) allows an authorized local user to trigger a controlled pointer dereference within GDI's rendering subsystem, resulting in high-impact confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the breadth of affected versions - spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2012 through Server 2025 - makes this a broad-footprint patching concern.
Privilege escalation in Windows Kerberos via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability spans nearly all current Microsoft Windows client and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches addressing all affected builds.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (CldFlt.sys) enables a low-privileged local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires only a standard user account with no user interaction and no special configuration - a reliable post-access escalation primitive. Microsoft has released patches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is present in the provided data.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Shell affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 Version 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025. A locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker can trigger heap corruption within the Windows Shell component to achieve full SYSTEM-level code execution with no user interaction required and low attack complexity. Microsoft has released patches across all affected version branches; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Windows DNS Server on a broad range of Windows and Windows Server editions contains a heap-based buffer overflow rooted in a numeric truncation error, enabling an authorized local attacker with high-privilege access to escalate privileges on the affected system. Affected platforms span Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature versions, with Microsoft confirming full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; SSVC classifies exploitation status as none and automatable as no, and Microsoft has released patches addressed in the MSRC advisory.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer enables local privilege escalation across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions. An authenticated low-privileged local user can exploit the flaw (CWE-121) to achieve SYSTEM-level code execution, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; however, the low attack complexity and broad affected surface spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 make this a high-priority patching target.
Privilege escalation via a double-free memory corruption flaw in the Windows Kerberos implementation affects Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit the CWE-415 double-free condition to achieve arbitrary code execution at an elevated privilege level, effectively gaining full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and exploitation requires high attack complexity, limiting immediate widespread risk; a vendor-released patch is available via Microsoft's Security Response Center.
Local privilege escalation in Windows DHCP Server exploits improper symbolic link resolution (CWE-59), allowing a low-privileged authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no interaction and only low-level local access, making this a practical post-exploitation escalation tool once an attacker has any foothold on a DHCP Server host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though a vendor patch is available.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service affects virtually every current and legacy Windows release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. A low-privileged local attacker can overwrite heap memory to gain SYSTEM-level code execution on the target host without any user interaction. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; however, Microsoft has confirmed and patched the vulnerability through the MSRC update guide.
Authentication bypass in Windows Schannel allows a network-based attacker to circumvent cryptographic signature validation, achieving high-integrity impact without requiring prior privileges. Schannel, Microsoft's TLS/SSL security provider, fails to properly verify cryptographic signatures - tagged as a JWT attack vector - enabling forged or malformed tokens to pass validation and bypass security feature enforcement. No active exploitation is confirmed (SSVC: exploitation=none; not listed in CISA KEV), and the high attack complexity and required user interaction constrain opportunistic mass exploitation despite the broad Windows version footprint.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client service enables a low-privileged local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw spans virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, making the attack surface extremely broad in any environment where interactive or local logon access is possible. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches via the standard update guide.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kerberos authentication subsystem enables a locally authenticated attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact upon successful exploitation with low attack complexity once local access is established. Microsoft has released patches per MSRC advisory CVE-2026-62754; no public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability has not appeared in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges on the affected host, likely achieving SYSTEM-level control. The flaw spans a wide range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, representing substantial enterprise exposure despite requiring initial local access. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected product lines via the MSRC advisory.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kerberos affects the full breadth of supported Windows versions, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. An attacker holding a valid low-privilege local account can trigger a heap corruption condition in the Kerberos implementation to achieve complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised host - effectively gaining SYSTEM-level control. Vendor-released patches with exact fixed build numbers are available via Microsoft MSRC; no public exploit code or CISA KEV-confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Projected File System (ProjFS) via an integer overflow allows an authenticated local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control over the affected host. The flaw spans a wide range of actively supported Windows releases - from Windows 10 21H2 through Windows 11 26H1, and both Windows Server 2022 and 2025 - making it a broadly applicable post-compromise escalation primitive. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched builds addressing the vulnerability.
Tampering via partial string comparison in the Windows HTTP Protocol Stack (http.sys) exposes a broad range of Windows client and server editions to integrity compromise by unauthenticated adjacent-network attackers. Affected platforms span Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, with Microsoft tagging the issue as an authentication bypass rooted in CWE-187. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patched builds across all affected product lines.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 installations. The flaw (CWE-416) involves kernel memory mismanagement where freed memory can be accessed under specific high-complexity timing conditions, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions enables a low-privileged local attacker to achieve SYSTEM-level control by exploiting a race condition in shared resource handling (CWE-362). The vulnerability spans Windows 10 through Windows 11 Version 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025, creating substantial attack surface despite the local access requirement. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patches resolving the flaw via the MSRC advisory for CVE-2026-62748.
Windows Device Association Service contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that enables local privilege escalation on a broad swath of Windows client and server editions, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025. An attacker holding a standard low-privileged local account can exploit this flaw without any user interaction, achieving high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - consistent with full SYSTEM-level compromise. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV listing is present, but Microsoft has released patches and the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a reliable privilege escalation primitive once local foothold is established.
Information disclosure in Windows Win32K affects a broad range of Microsoft Windows client and server operating systems, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. A locally authenticated low-privilege user can trigger a buffer over-read (CWE-126) in the Win32K kernel-mode subsystem, causing the kernel to return out-of-bounds memory contents to user space. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as none with partial technical impact, though the kernel information disclosure primitive carries chaining risk for privilege escalation.
Integer underflow (CWE-125) in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes server memory contents to unauthenticated attackers positioned on the same adjacent network segment. Affecting Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025 (confirmed by ENISA EUVD-2026-56370), the flaw allows crafted DHCP packets to trigger an out-of-bounds read, resulting in high-confidence confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability consequences. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as none with partial technical impact - a vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Out-of-bounds read in the Windows Win32K kernel graphics subsystem exposes kernel memory contents to a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker across a wide swath of Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows 10 1607 and Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. The impact is strictly information disclosure - high confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability effect - making this most practically useful as a KASLR-bypass building block in a multi-stage local privilege escalation chain. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified; SSVC classifies exploitation status as none and technical impact as partial.
Integer underflow in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes out-of-bounds memory to unauthenticated attackers on the adjacent network, enabling high-impact information disclosure across multiple Windows Server generations from 2012 through 2025. The CVSS vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires no credentials and no user interaction, only Layer 2 or broadcast-domain adjacency to a host running the DHCP Server role. Microsoft has released patches for all affected builds; no public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability does not appear in CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via integer underflow in Windows HTTP.sys (the kernel-mode HTTP protocol stack) allows an authenticated local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on a broad range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11. The flaw is rooted in an integer wraparound condition (tagged by the reporter as a heap overflow mechanism) in the HTTP.sys kernel driver, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected host. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches covering all affected version branches.
Windows Imaging Component (WIC) across a broad span of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases contains an uninitialized memory read flaw (CWE-908) that an authorized local user with low privileges can exploit to disclose sensitive information from process memory. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:L/C:H/I:N/A:N) confirms this is strictly a local, low-privilege information disclosure with no network attack surface and no integrity or availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified and this CVE is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a vendor-released patch is confirmed via the Microsoft MSRC advisory.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys affects a broad range of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server releases. An attacker with low-level local access can exploit the CWE-122 flaw in the kernel-mode HTTP driver to achieve full system compromise - High confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches addressing this vulnerability across all affected version branches.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to disclose potentially sensitive information from process memory. Affecting a broad sweep of Windows client and server releases from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1, the flaw is rooted in a memory safety defect in the WMI subsystem (CWE-125). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released corrective updates across all affected product lines.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel via an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) enables a low-privileged, locally authenticated attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected systems span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 in both full and Server Core configurations. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes this a reliable second-stage privilege escalation primitive for adversaries who have already achieved local access through any initial foothold.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client affects Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, allowing an authorized local attacker with low-level privileges to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The flaw carries a CVSS base score of 7.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though Microsoft has released patches covering all affected build ranges.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows HTTP.sys (a kernel-mode HTTP listener driver) allows a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server releases. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms exploitation requires only local authenticated access with no user interaction and low attack complexity, making this a practical post-compromise escalation primitive. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches for all affected product lines.
Local privilege escalation via race condition in Windows Telephony Service affects a sweeping range of Microsoft Windows client and server editions, from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. An authorized local attacker with low-privileged access can exploit improper synchronization over a shared resource to elevate to higher privilege levels, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the vulnerable system. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; however, the breadth of affected Windows versions across enterprise environments makes unpatched exposure a meaningful operational risk.
Privilege escalation via an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem allows a local authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows client and server versions. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a low-complexity local attack with full C/I/A impact, meaning any low-privileged user or compromised process can exploit this to completely own the host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis; however, the 19 affected Windows SKUs spanning Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 make this a high-priority patch cycle item - particularly for Remote Desktop and terminal server deployments where untrusted local sessions are common.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects virtually all supported Windows client and server builds, from legacy Server 2012 through current Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025. An authorized local user with standard low-privilege credentials can trigger the heap overflow in tapisrv to achieve SYSTEM-level access. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available across all 19 affected product SKUs per MSRC.
Windows Wired AutoConfig Service (dot3svc) exposes a buffer over-read (CWE-126) that allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to read beyond allocated memory boundaries and disclose potentially sensitive information from adjacent memory. Affected scope spans virtually the entire modern Windows ecosystem - from Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 - making patch surface broad despite the local-only attack vector. No public exploit code has been identified and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none at time of analysis, placing this squarely in the routine patching tier rather than emergency response.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized local attacker exploits an improper synchronization flaw (CWE-362) in shared resource access within the telephony subsystem to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released patched builds; no public exploit code exists and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver affects a broad range of Windows client and server versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2/26H1. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit the race window to gain SYSTEM-level access, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis; vendor patch is available from Microsoft via the MSRC update guide.
Privilege escalation in Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected hosts. The vulnerability spans a broad range of Microsoft Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and multiple Windows Server 2022/2025 builds, confirmed by Microsoft MSRC and catalogued under EUVD-2026-56640. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the pervasive Windows deployment footprint makes patch deployment a meaningful operational priority.
Local privilege escalation via use-after-free (CWE-416) in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized low-privileged local attacker can trigger improper memory lifecycle management in the privileged tapisrv process, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the compromised system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and high attack complexity constrains opportunistic mass exploitation, but vendor-released patches are available and should be prioritized given the ubiquitous deployment footprint.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free memory corruption in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) affects virtually every supported Windows desktop and server release, from Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. An authorized local attacker with low-privilege credentials can exploit a race condition to corrupt freed memory within the telephony service process, achieving full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No active exploitation is confirmed by CISA KEV, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; Microsoft has released patched builds for all affected platforms.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) allows an already-authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain full system-level control via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability spans a wide range of Windows versions from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the breadth of affected Windows versions and the availability of a vendor patch make patching urgent in environments where Telephony Service is active.
Privilege escalation in the Windows Bind Filter Driver, a kernel-mode component present in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, stems from a heap-based buffer overflow that enables a locally authenticated user with standard privileges to gain SYSTEM-level control over the affected host. Affected builds span Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, as well as Windows Server 2025 including Server Core installations, with patched builds confirmed by Microsoft via MSRC advisory CVE-2026-62722. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability has not been added to CISA's KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Windows User-Mode Power Service (UMPS) affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from Server 2012 through Server 2025. An authenticated low-privileged local user can exploit insufficient access control granularity (CWE-1220) in UMPS to elevate privileges, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact consistent with SYSTEM-level access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has released patches across all affected build lines, making this a high-priority patching item for organizations running any of the 19 affected Windows configurations identified in EUVD-2026-56638.
Information disclosure in Windows DHCP Server across six major Windows Server generations exposes heap or stack memory contents to unauthenticated adjacent-network attackers via an integer underflow defect. The vulnerability affects all Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025 that have the DHCP Server role installed and running, with exploitation constrained to Layer 2 adjacency rather than the open internet. A vendor-released patch is available from Microsoft MSRC; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access across a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server editions. The flaw, classified as CWE-122, spans from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across multiple feature update channels, making it broadly relevant in enterprise environments where MSMQ is deployed. Patch is available from Microsoft via the MSRC update guide; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of analysis.
Information disclosure via integer underflow in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes server process memory to unauthenticated attackers on the same network segment, affecting Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809 where the DHCP Server role is installed. The root cause is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read triggered when an integer underflows and wraps around, causing DHCP packet-processing code to read memory outside intended bounds and potentially return it in a server response. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as none with partial technical impact, indicating contained but real risk requiring timely patching.
Privilege escalation in Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to achieve full system compromise via a heap-based buffer overflow. Confirmed affected across a broad range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 all versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing; however, the low attack complexity combined with universal Windows platform coverage makes this a meaningful post-exploitation or insider-threat vector.
Integer underflow (CWE-125, out-of-bounds read) in the Windows DHCP Server service allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network segment to disclose sensitive memory contents. Affected systems span Windows Server 2012 through 2025 and certain Windows 10 builds running the DHCP Server role. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor patch is available via Microsoft's July 2026 update cycle.
Out-of-bounds memory read in the Windows DHCP Server service exposes sensitive server memory to unauthenticated attackers on the adjacent network. The root cause is an integer underflow (CWE-125) in DHCP packet processing, where a miscalculated length or index wraps around, causing the service to read and potentially return memory beyond intended buffer boundaries. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches across all affected Windows Server versions via the August 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle.
Information disclosure in the Windows DHCP Server service allows unauthenticated attackers on adjacent network segments to read out-of-bounds server memory via a malformed DHCP request that triggers an integer underflow. Affected builds span Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025, as well as Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1809, making the version footprint unusually wide for a single service-role flaw. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and CISA's SSVC framework rates exploitation as none with non-automatable characteristics, though the high confidentiality impact and the breadth of affected builds warrant prompt patching.
Privilege escalation via heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain full SYSTEM-level control on affected Windows endpoints and servers. The vulnerability spans virtually all supported Windows versions, from Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2025. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and broad platform coverage make this a credible post-exploitation privilege escalation primitive for threat actors who have already obtained a local foothold.
Privilege escalation in Windows Win32K via a heap-based buffer overflow enables a locally authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Microsoft operating systems from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw (CWE-122) requires only standard user privileges and no user interaction, making post-compromise escalation straightforward for any attacker who has already obtained local access. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the Microsoft Security Response Center has issued a patch and the wide affected product surface warrants urgent remediation.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem affects a broad spectrum of Windows client and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 25H2. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this flaw with low complexity and no user interaction to achieve full SYSTEM-level privileges (C:H/I:H/A:H per CVSS). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low-complexity local exploitation profile - combined with the near-universal deployment footprint of Windows - makes this a high-priority patch for both endpoint and server environments.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Device Association Service allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases. Affected versions span Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2016 through 2025, making this a high-coverage local privilege escalation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but vendor patches are available and should be applied immediately given the low attack complexity.
Windows GDI+ (Graphics Device Interface Plus) exposes uninitialized memory contents to local low-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases, from Windows Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The root cause is CWE-908 (use of uninitialized resource), where a graphics operation returns memory that has not been zeroed or populated, potentially leaking sensitive in-memory data. No active exploitation is confirmed and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none; however, the wide affected surface and high confidentiality impact make this a priority patch in shared-access environments such as RDP or VDI deployments.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Kernel affects Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, requiring physical device access to exploit. An attacker with physical proximity can trigger kernel memory corruption under high-complexity conditions to gain full control of the affected system, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC confirms exploitation status as none.
Privilege escalation in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows a low-privileged local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions. The root cause is CWE-416 (Use After Free), a memory-safety flaw in the MDM component where a freed memory object is dereferenced, enabling controlled memory corruption that can redirect execution to attacker-supplied code. Microsoft has released patches for all affected versions; no public exploit code or CISA KEV entry is identified at time of analysis.
Out-of-bounds memory read in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library exposes sensitive memory contents to locally authenticated attackers across a broad range of Windows client and server versions. Exploitation requires an authenticated local session with at least low-privilege access (PR:L per CVSS), making this an insider-threat or post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access vector. No public exploit code has been identified and CISA KEV does not list this vulnerability; Microsoft has released patches via the July 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle.
Remote denial-of-service in the Windows Graphics Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to crash affected systems by triggering a null pointer dereference in kernel mode, impacting availability across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025. The CVSS Scope:Changed flag indicates the resulting crash propagates beyond the Graphics Kernel subsystem itself, consistent with a full system halt (BSOD). No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches establishing fixed build numbers for all confirmed affected versions.
Privilege escalation via use-after-free in the Windows Telephony Service (TAPI) allows a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access across a broad range of Windows desktop and server releases. The vulnerability affects Windows 10, Windows 11 (all current feature releases), and Windows Server 2012 through 2025, representing near-universal coverage of supported and legacy Microsoft platforms. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; vendor-released patches are available via Microsoft Update.
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.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) enables kernel-level code execution through physical insertion of maliciously crafted UDF media, affecting every supported Windows client and server release from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1. The physical attack vector (AV:P) is the dominant risk constraint - a vendor patch is available from Microsoft and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, though the breadth of affected builds and the kernel execution context make this high priority in environments where physical access is not strictly controlled.
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.
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.
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.
Windows Defender Firewall Service across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 through 2025 contains a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) that enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to bypass firewall security controls and manipulate firewall rules without the required authorization. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 with High integrity impact, reflecting the attacker's ability to fully undermine the local firewall enforcement boundary from a standard user session. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, though the post-exploitation value as a lateral movement enabler is notable given the breadth of affected Windows versions.
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.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library (Desktop Window Manager) exposes potentially sensitive memory contents to locally authenticated attackers on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw is exploitable by any standard user account without elevated privileges or user interaction, making it a realistic post-access information disclosure primitive for lateral movement or privilege escalation chains. No public exploit code and no KEV listing are identified at time of analysis; SSVC rates exploitation as none and technical impact as partial.
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.
Cleartext storage of sensitive credentials in Windows Hello exposes authentication material to local tampering by authorized but low-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The flaw, rooted in CWE-312, means that sensitive data used by the Windows Hello subsystem is persisted without adequate encryption, enabling an attacker with local access to modify it and undermine the integrity of the authentication mechanism. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and CISA SSVC rates exploitation as none with non-automatable attack paths.
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.
Information disclosure in Windows Remote Desktop Client across nearly all supported Windows versions exposes client-side memory contents to a network-based attacker who controls a malicious RDP server. The flaw is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered when the client parses crafted server-sent protocol data, resulting in high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability consequence. No public exploit code exists and CISA has not added this to KEV; however, the breadth of affected Windows versions - from Server 2012 through Windows 11 26H1 - makes patch prioritization important for organizations permitting outbound RDP connections to untrusted hosts.
Remote code execution via race condition in Windows DNS affects authorized, high-privileged attackers across a broad range of Windows Server and Windows client versions. The CWE-362 race condition allows an attacker who already holds elevated credentials to exploit concurrent shared-resource access in the DNS service, achieving full code execution (C:H/I:H/A:H) over the network. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has released patches; the PR:H and AC:H constraints substantially limit realistic exploitation.
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.
Windows Hyper-V across a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases contains a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to disclose confidential memory contents. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) constrains the attack to local access with required user interaction and produces no integrity or availability impact. No public exploit has been identified and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at the time of analysis.
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.
Information disclosure in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) via an untrusted pointer dereference exposes sensitive memory contents to a local low-privileged attacker across virtually all supported Windows client and server releases. The vulnerability (CWE-822) allows an authorized local user to trigger a controlled pointer dereference within GDI's rendering subsystem, resulting in high-impact confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the breadth of affected versions - spanning Windows 10 through Windows 11 26H1 and Server 2012 through Server 2025 - makes this a broad-footprint patching concern.