Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Hyper-V use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been rated as very critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Hyper-V. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-70023. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
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 function of the component Hyper-V. 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 Hyper-V 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-2026-70023 since 08/04/2026. 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 10/14/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
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Vendor
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Version
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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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
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
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/04/2026 CVE reserved10/13/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-70023 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-70023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418579
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 01:03Changes: 10/14/2026 01:03 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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