CVE-2026-23667: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Use after free in Broadcast DVR allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-23667) involves a use-after-free condition in the Broadcast DVR feature of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and can result in elevation of privileges, potentially allowing an attacker to gain higher-level control over the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected Windows 10 system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-23667: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Use after free in Broadcast DVR allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-23667) involves a use-after-free condition in the Broadcast DVR feature of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and can result in elevation of privileges, potentially allowing an attacker to gain higher-level control over the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected Windows 10 system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-14T16:59:33.465Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b05628ea502d3aa87d68b5
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:10:07 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 7:26:58 AM
Views: 60
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