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 involves a use-after-free condition in the Desktop Window Manager on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploiting this flaw enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to local privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain elevated permissions on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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.
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.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Desktop Window Manager on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploiting this flaw enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to local privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain elevated permissions on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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.
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: 4/14/2026, 6:18:16 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:07:42 AM
Views: 4
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