CVE-2026-70021
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
Use after free in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to system takeover.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Direct Composition
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Use after free in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83912High
Use after free in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83903High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83902High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83896High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70151High
Use after free in Windows Direct Composition. An authorized attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Direct Composition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS