CVE-2026-42984
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free vulnerability in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full machine compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS