Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Bind Filter Driver use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.7 | $5k-$25k | 0.00+ |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Bind Filter Driver. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-68825. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Bind Filter 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Bind Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-68825 since 07/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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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
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
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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: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
07/31/2026 CVE reserved09/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-68825 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400027
Entry
Created: 09/08/2026 19:59Changes: 09/08/2026 19:59 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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