CVE-2026-32152: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32152 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Desktop Window Manager of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 (build 10.0.22631.0). This vulnerability enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges on a Windows 11 version 22H3 system. Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32152 for the official patch and detailed remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-32152: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
Description
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32152 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Desktop Window Manager of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 (build 10.0.22631.0). This vulnerability enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges on a Windows 11 version 22H3 system. Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32152 for the official patch and detailed remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T23:09:43.264Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32152","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2e82d89c981fd6bc45
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:30 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:07:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 89
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