VDB-400327 · CVE-2026-69605 · GCVE-0-2026-69605

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Install Service use after free

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7.7	$5k-$25k	0.44+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Install Service. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-69605. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Install Service. 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 Microsoft Install Service 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-2026-69605 since 08/03/2026. 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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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: 7.9
VulDB 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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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

08/03/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +36 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-69605 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-69605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400327
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:41
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:41 (63)
Complete: 🔍
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