CVE-2026-69362
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk16th percentile - higher than 16% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker could exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the system.
Recommendation
Install security updates from Microsoft for Windows Error Reporting.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting
See all- CVE-2026-20817High
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2019-0863HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER), due to improper file handling. A local attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2026-83996High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69896High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69684Medium
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69612High
Absolute path traversal in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69513High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69482High
Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-69462High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69450High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

