CVE-2026-83842

7.0High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.0High

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-415

Impact

A local attacker with valid user credentials can elevate privileges to system level. Exploitation requires existing local execution access on the target host.

Root cause

A double-free vulnerability exists in the Windows TCP/IP stack driver.

Affected systems

Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Install the relevant Microsoft security update referenced in advisory CVE-2026-83842; no interim workarounds or mitigations are provided.

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Double free in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83842

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83842