CVE-2026-49173

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 10:35 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2026, 11:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 14, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 9:10 PM