CVE-2026-83859
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Use after free in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain elevated privileges and take control of the system.
Recommendation
Install the latest security patches and restrict NTFS access to trusted users.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS