CVE-2026-61934: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2
Use after free in Windows Bind Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-61934) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Bind Filter Driver component of Windows 11 version 23H2 (build 10.0.22631.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The issue is tracked under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access on the affected Windows 11 system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61934 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-61934: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2
Description
Use after free in Windows Bind Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-61934) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Bind Filter Driver component of Windows 11 version 23H2 (build 10.0.22631.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The issue is tracked under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access on the affected Windows 11 system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61934 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-13T04:47:32.464Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61934","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5808bf8831d5391559a4
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:41:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 3
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