CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-70115

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.25%

15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs

Summary

Use after free in the Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can exploit the flaw to gain higher privileges, increasing the risk of taking control of the system.

Recommendation

Install the latest security patches for the Windows Search Component and monitor for unusual local user activity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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

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