CVE-2026-58602: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Use after free in Windows Kernel Mode Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-58602 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel Mode Driver of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This vulnerability enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 11 system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58602 for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-58602: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Use after free in Windows Kernel Mode Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-58602 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Kernel Mode Driver of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This vulnerability enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 11 system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58602 for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T18:03:43.125Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58602","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a566f8368715ace43e6c03a
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:18:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 17:34:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 04:18:39 UTC
Views: 4
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