ZDI-26-182
HIGH 7.8
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Microsoft Windows win32full Improper Release Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft
This vulnerability is a privilege escalation flaw in Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-24285) that allows attackers with low-level code execution to gain elevated system privileges. An attacker exploiting this issue could move from a restricted user account to administrator-level access, potentially compromising the entire system. Security teams should prioritize patching Windows systems and limit opportunities for unprivileged code execution, such as restricting script execution and user permissions.