VDB-363131 · CVE-2026-33835 · WID-SEC-2026-1489

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-33835. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-33835. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8755 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1489). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Admin Center

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8755

Timelineinfo

05/12/2026 VulDB entry created
05/12/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
05/15/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update