Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Projected File System use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Projected File System. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-34340. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Projected File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-34340. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 05/12/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.19045.7291 eliminates this vulnerability. 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: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
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: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Windows 10.0.19045.7291
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-34340 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363147
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 19:22Updated: 05/12/2026 19:25
Changes: 05/12/2026 19:22 (38), 05/12/2026 19:25 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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