CVE-2026-24292: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Use after free in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive resources. The high CVSS score reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, restricting local access to trusted users also reduces risk until the patch is applied.
CVE-2026-24292: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Use after free in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive resources. The high CVSS score reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, restricting local access to trusted users also reduces risk until the patch is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T21:28:02.968Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b0562aea502d3aa87d6984
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:11:31 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 9:24:35 AM
Views: 81
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