Microsoft Windows Clipboard User Service use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.8 | $25k-$100k | 1.31 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Clipboard User Service. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-85863. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (unknown version). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Clipboard User Service. 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.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-85863. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
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: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-85863 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419480
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 10:26Changes: 10/14/2026 10:26 (48)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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