CVE-2026-73012
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk58th percentile - higher than 58% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker can remotely elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security updates and restrict access to management services.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Management Services
See all- CVE-2026-70348Medium
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
- CVE-2026-58544High
Use-After-Free vulnerability in Windows Management Services. Allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20924High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20923High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20918High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20877High
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Windows Management Services. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20874High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20873High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20867High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20866High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS