CVE-2026-84018
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk8th percentile - higher than 8% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply available security updates from the operating system vendor.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Components
See all- CVE-2026-34342High
There is a concurrent execution issue in Windows Print Spooler Components due to improper synchronization, leading to a race condition. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85353High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-85327High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85320Medium
A use of uninitialized resource vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The issue involves use of an uninitialized resource.
- CVE-2026-69838High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69569Medium
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network.
- CVE-2026-69552Medium
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-69346High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69344Medium
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-68848High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

