Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-24292

Vulnerability identifier: #VU123733

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24292

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7058, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7058, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8957, 10 1809 10.0.17763.8511, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.6783, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.7979, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.8037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.8511, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.2207, 2022 10.0.20348.4830, 2022 10.0.20348.4893, 2025 10.0.26100.32463, 2025 10.0.26100.32522

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24292

• Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Connected Devices Platform Service