CVE-2026-70118
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the flaw to escalate privileges, potentially leading to system takeover and access to confidential information.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Audio Service
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Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Out-of-bounds read in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83644High
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83571Medium
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Windows Audio Service. An authorized attacker can exploit this to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70230High
Use after free vulnerability in the Windows Audio Service. An authorized attacker can exploit it to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70140High
Use after free in Windows Audio Service. An authorized attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70562High
Double free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69801High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69692High
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69604High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

