SB2026081151 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Network Connection Broker
Published: August 11, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026081151
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-61366)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Network Connection Broker. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.