Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Server 2022 23H2 Data Deduplication 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 marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Server 2022 23H2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Data Deduplication. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41095. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Server 2022 23H2. This affects an unknown code of the component Data Deduplication. 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 summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Data Deduplication allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was presented 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-41095. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2026).
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.
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Product
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Vendor
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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
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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: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
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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
05/19/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-41095 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363213
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 19:59Updated: 05/19/2026 07:42
Changes: 05/12/2026 19:59 (8), 05/12/2026 20:00 (30), 05/12/2026 20:03 (32), 05/19/2026 07:42 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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