CVE-2026-24289
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk90th percentile - higher than 90% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use after free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with appropriate permissions can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges in the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.