CVE-2026-58629
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk14th percentile - higher than 14% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use-After-Free vulnerability in Windows DirectX. Allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Risk involves potential privilege escalation by an authorized user, which could lead to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security updates released by Microsoft for Windows.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DirectX
See all- CVE-2026-50382High
Vulnerability in Windows DirectX due to untrusted pointer dereference. An authenticated attacker can execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-50375Medium
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50353High
Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-49807Medium
Windows DirectX exposes sensitive information to unauthorized actors, allowing an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.