CVE-2026-83762
7.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
7.8High
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Impact
Local attackers with standard user access can gain SYSTEM privileges on the host. They must already have the ability to execute code locally.
Root cause
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Windows Win32K kernel subsystem.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Apply the corresponding Microsoft security update from the MSRC advisory for your specific Windows build; no interim workarounds are documented.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
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NVD description
Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.