Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU147944

Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-69775

Published: September 8, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU147944

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-69775

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to elevate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Windows DWM Core Library when winning a race condition over a network. A remote user can win a race condition to elevate privileges.

User interaction is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation can result in SYSTEM privileges.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-69775

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - update to 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7582
Windows Server - update to 2025 10.0.26100.33438

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