CVE-2026-32069: CWE-415: Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Double free in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a double free condition (CWE-415) in the Windows Projected File System component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to execute code with elevated privileges by exploiting improper memory management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32069 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32069: CWE-415: Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Double free in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
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 22H3
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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 11 version 26H1
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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
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a double free condition (CWE-415) in the Windows Projected File System component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to execute code with elevated privileges by exploiting improper memory management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32069 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.665Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32069","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2782d89c981fd6ba5c
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:59:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 132
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