Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Kernel use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-26132. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was published 03/10/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-26132. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/13/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
Timeline
03/10/2026 VulDB entry created03/10/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/10/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
03/13/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-26132 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-350050
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 03/10/2026 19:30Updated: 03/13/2026 12:38
Changes: 03/10/2026 19:30 (28), 03/10/2026 19:31 (8), 03/10/2026 19:34 (33), 03/13/2026 12:38 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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