Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Kernel use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.78 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been declared as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-62780. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-62780 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation is known 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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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: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
07/14/2026 CVE reserved08/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-62780 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62780
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388562
Entry
Created: 08/11/2026 22:22Changes: 08/11/2026 22:22 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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