Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Broadcast DVR User Service use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.7 | $5k-$25k | 1.06 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Broadcast DVR User Service. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-97808. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. Affected is an unknown part of the component Broadcast DVR User Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Broadcast DVR User Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-97808 since 09/25/2026. The exploitability is told 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
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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
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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): 🔒
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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
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/25/2026 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-2026-97808 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419772
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 12:01Changes: 10/14/2026 12:01 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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