Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.7 | $5k-$25k | 0.36 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been declared as very critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-83696. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. 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 Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-83696 since 09/01/2026. 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 10/14/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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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: 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): 🔒
CVSSv2
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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
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-83696 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-83696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418886
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 02:49Changes: 10/14/2026 02:49 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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