CVE-2026-35418: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-35418) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver component of Windows 10 Version 1809. Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in elevation of privileges, allowing the attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is high, as it allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining administrative control over the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise if exploited. 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-2026-35418 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-35418: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-35418) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver component of Windows 10 Version 1809. Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in elevation of privileges, allowing the attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is high, as it allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining administrative control over the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise if exploited. 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-2026-35418 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-02T19:21:11.804Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35418","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a036547cbff5d861008c63c
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 5:37:11 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 7:07:54 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 5:00:38 AM
Views: 3
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