VDB-388302 · CVE-2026-61357 · GCVE-0-2026-61357

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 Application Information Services use after free

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8.4	$5k-$25k	0.00+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. This affects an unknown part of the component Application Information Services. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-61357. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Application Information Services. 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. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Application Information Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-61357 since 07/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026).

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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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/08/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +34 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-61357 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-61357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388302

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 20:06
Changes: 08/11/2026 20:06 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103