Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Kernel-Mode Driver use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.0 | $25k-$100k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Server 2025. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel-Mode Driver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-34332. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2025. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel-Mode 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 published 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-34332. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 05/15/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.26100.32772 or 10.0.26100.32860 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). Once again VulDB remains the best source 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
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.26100.32772/10.0.26100.32860
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-34332 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363140
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1489 - Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 19:19Updated: 05/15/2026 08:33
Changes: 05/12/2026 19:19 (38), 05/12/2026 19:23 (32), 05/15/2026 08:33 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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