Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-59125

Vulnerability identifier: #VU141879

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59125

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Miniport Driver when handling local operations. A local user can trigger a race condition to elevate privileges.

Successful exploitation requires winning a race condition and may result in SYSTEM privileges.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 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 2016 10.0.14393.9418, 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2026-59125
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows