CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-42986

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.08%

24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs

Summary

Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with local access may gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Microsoft Graphics Component to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS