CVE-2026-83913
7.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Impact
A local authenticated attacker can gain elevated system privileges. They need code execution with standard user privileges on the host first.
Root cause
A use-after-free flaw in the Windows Kernel allows reused memory to execute privileged operations.
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
Install the latest Windows security update resolving CVE-2026-83913 from the Microsoft Security Update Guide. Restrict interactive local logon access to prevent untrusted execution until patched.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.