CVE-2026-83669
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can exploit the flaw to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system changes.
Recommendation
Apply vendor security patches to fix this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting
See all- CVE-2026-97798High
Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85800High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85354High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83916High
Double free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-83840High
Weak authentication in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83826High
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83758High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-83750High
Time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw stems from a race condition during resource checking and use.
- CVE-2026-83715High
Missing authentication for a critical function in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-83689High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

