CVE-2026-32070: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32070) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Common Log File System Driver in Windows 10 Version 1607. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker could exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could lead to full control over the system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-32070 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32070: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32070) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Common Log File System Driver in Windows 10 Version 1607. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker could exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could lead to full control over the system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-32070 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-2026-32070","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2782d89c981fd6ba5f
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 10:41:56 AM
Last updated: 5/30/2026, 9:33:14 PM
Views: 56
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