CVE-2026-83575
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to system takeover.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Search Component
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A use after free in the Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw results from accessing freed memory in the search module.
- CVE-2026-88191High
Improper link resolution before file access (link following) in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue stems from improper file path handling.
- CVE-2026-88182High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88160High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85869High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83829High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83725High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83704High
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83574High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83570High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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

