CVE-2026-85861: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-85861 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Clipboard User Service affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and later builds. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
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 11 Version 26H2
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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-2026-85861) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Clipboard User Service component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and subsequent builds. Exploitation requires local access with limited privileges and no user interaction. Successful exploitation can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system by elevating privileges. The vulnerability is confirmed and published with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High). Microsoft has issued an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 10 systems. This could allow the attacker to execute code with higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to affected Windows 10 versions as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T18:15:10.738Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85861","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace85462cdf04f6569fec53
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:23:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 03:04:30 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 03:04:30 UTC
Views: 3
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