Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Kernel use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.3 | $25k-$100k | 0.00+ |
Summary
A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-69366. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block 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. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-69366 since 08/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
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: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/03/2026 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-2026-69366 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-69366
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400132
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 09/08/2026 20:35Changes: 09/08/2026 20:35 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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