CVE-2026-85851
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full workstation compromise.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft security updates for Windows as soon as possible and restrict local access to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows SmartScreen
See all- CVE-2024-29988HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the SmartScreen Prompt allows a security feature bypass. Technical details are not disclosed in the description.
- CVE-2024-21351HighActively exploited
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen.
- CVE-2023-36025HighActively exploited
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen. It may allow an attacker to bypass protective mechanisms.
- CVE-2023-32049HighActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2023-24880MediumActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2022-44698MediumActively exploited
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2026-83504Medium
A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability exists in Windows SmartScreen. An authorized attacker can exploit this to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-70051High
A type confusion vulnerability exists in Windows SmartScreen. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62879Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-108463High
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS