CVE-2026-20832: CWE-415: Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-20832 and classified under CWE-415 (Double Free), affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The issue exists in the Windows Remote Procedure Call IDL component, where improper handling of memory leads to a double free condition. Exploitation could result in elevation of privilege, allowing an attacker with low privileges to gain higher privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 (high), reflecting the potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20832 to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-20832: CWE-415: Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-20832 and classified under CWE-415 (Double Free), affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The issue exists in the Windows Remote Procedure Call IDL component, where improper handling of memory leads to a double free condition. Exploitation could result in elevation of privilege, allowing an attacker with low privileges to gain higher privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8 (high), reflecting the potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20832 to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T05:54:20.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20832","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69668adda60475309f9adfed
Added to database: 01/13/2026, 18:11:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:47:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:26:03 UTC
Views: 213
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