CVE-2026-83761
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker could exploit this to elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system access.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem
See all- CVE-2025-24983HighActively exploited
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2022-41113High
Vulnerability in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows elevation of privilege. An attacker could exploit it to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2026-96853Medium
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-96848Medium
Buffer over-read in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-96249High
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85858High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85804High
A use after free in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85802High
A use after free in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83909Medium
Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83901High
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

