CVE-2026-40410
HighSummary
Use after free in Windows SMB Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with appropriate permissions can gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows SMB Client
See all- CVE-2026-65794Medium
A buffer over-read in Windows SMB Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-62799High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62782Medium
An out-of-bounds read in Windows SMB Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows SMB Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.