CVE-2026-69333: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-69333 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32K component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability affects specific builds of Windows 11 Version 24H2 and has a high severity rating. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69333) involves a use-after-free condition in the Win32K subsystem of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69333.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T20:49:42.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69333","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044e6acd9273b49fa7e53
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:03:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:40:31 UTC
Views: 27
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