CVE-2026-32156: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32156) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows UPnP Device Host service on Windows 10 Version 1607. Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code locally. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in local code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires local access and has high attack complexity, limiting remote or automated exploitation. 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-2026-32156 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-32156: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32156) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows UPnP Device Host service on Windows 10 Version 1607. Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code locally. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in local code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires local access and has high attack complexity, limiting remote or automated exploitation. 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-2026-32156 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-2026-32156","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3082d89c981fd6bc83
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:32 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:59:09 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:35:45 AM
Views: 25
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