CVE-2026-83853
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain elevated privileges and compromise authentication security.
Recommendation
Install the latest security patches and restrict access to Windows Hello to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Hello
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Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-81354High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-72980Medium
An uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-69864High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69820High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69799High
A race condition in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69784High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69725High
Double free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS