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). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact and relatively low attack complexity with no user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No public exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update from Microsoft is available and should be applied promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Administrators should follow guidance in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32069 to deploy the patch. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
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). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact and relatively low attack complexity with no user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No public exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update from Microsoft is available and should be applied promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Administrators should follow guidance in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32069 to deploy the patch. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
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: 4/14/2026, 5:32:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 10:41:52 AM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 4:20:46 PM
Views: 59
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