CVE-2026-68835: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-68835 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler components affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10, including version 1607. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-68835) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Print Spooler components. It allows an attacker with authorized access to the network to elevate privileges on affected Windows 10 systems. The affected versions span multiple Windows 10 builds, including but not limited to versions >=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512 and others as specified. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges but user interaction. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 10 systems over a network. This can lead to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68835 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-31T16:47:02.144Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68835","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044d3acd9273b49fa7c59
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:35 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 20:54:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 27
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