CVE-2026-69682
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker could gain higher privileges, potentially leading to system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Windows Host Guardian Service.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Host Guardian Service
See all- CVE-2026-96248High
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-88072High
Improper access control in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-87709Medium
Improper access control in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally. The vulnerability affects the integrity of protected resources.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS