CVE-2026-70241
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
Use after free vulnerability in Windows Kerberos. An authorized attacker can exploit it to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials could gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full host compromise.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft security updates for Windows as soon as possible and restrict local access to trusted users.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS