Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 USB Print Driver use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.3 | $5k-$25k | 0.00+ |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. This affects an unknown part of the component USB Print Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-55000. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component USB Print Driver. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-55000 since 06/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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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: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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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: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/16/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-55000 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378556
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 21:54Changes: 07/14/2026 21:54 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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