VDB-419401 · CVE-2026-88102 · GCVE-0-2026-88102

Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 Failover Cluster use after free

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9.6	$25k-$100k	1.22-

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 and classified as very critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Failover Cluster. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-88102. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Failover Cluster. 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 Failover Cluster allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-88102 since 09/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).

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: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/09/2026 CVE reserved
10/14/2026 +35 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-88102 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-88102
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419401

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 09:59
Changes: 10/14/2026 09:59 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103