Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Kernel use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $25k-$100k | 1.35 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-56644. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Kernel. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-56644 since 06/22/2026. The exploitation appears 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 $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/15/2026).
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
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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/22/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-56644 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56644
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378937
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/15/2026 00:53Changes: 07/15/2026 00:53 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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