CVE-2026-70051
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
A type confusion vulnerability exists in Windows SmartScreen. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials can locally elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Windows SmartScreen and keep the system up to date.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows SmartScreen
See all- CVE-2024-29988HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the SmartScreen Prompt allows a security feature bypass. Technical details are not disclosed in the description.
- CVE-2024-21351HighActively exploited
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen.
- CVE-2023-36025HighActively exploited
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen. It may allow an attacker to bypass protective mechanisms.
- CVE-2023-32049HighActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2023-24880MediumActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2022-44698MediumActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2026-85851High
Use after free in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83504Medium
A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability exists in Windows SmartScreen. An authorized attacker can exploit this to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-62879Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-108463High
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS