VDB-434907 · CVE-2026-112796 · GCVE-0-2026-112796

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Event Collector Service double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Event Collector Service. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-112796. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown code of the component Event Collector Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free in Windows Event Collector Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-112796 since 10/19/2026. The exploitability is told 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 11/10/2026).

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: 7.9
VulDB 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

10/19/2026 CVE reserved
11/10/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: microsoft
CVE: CVE-2026-112796 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-434907
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2026 22:41
Changes: 11/10/2026 22:41 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103