Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU141562

Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62708

Published: August 12, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU141562

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-62708

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Kernel. An authenticated attacker with physical access can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-62708

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62708

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