CVE-2026-32154: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-32154 and categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves a use-after-free condition in the Desktop Window Manager, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker with authorized access to the system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level permissions than intended. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges gained. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32154 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-32154: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager 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, identified as CVE-2026-32154 and categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves a use-after-free condition in the Desktop Window Manager, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker with authorized access to the system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level permissions than intended. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges gained. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32154 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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-2026-32154","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3082d89c981fd6bc7d
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:32 PM
Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 10:45:02 AM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:33:08 AM
Views: 45
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