CVE-2019-0570

HIGH

Windows Runtime - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-0570. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in Windows 10 1709/1809 via the WinRT RestrictedErrorInfo class. The flaw arises from improper handle validation, allowing an attacker to close an arbitrary handle, leading to privilege escalation.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46184

This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in Windows 10 1709/1809 via the WinRT RestrictedErrorInfo class. The flaw arises from improper handle validation, allowing an attacker to close an arbitrary handle, leading to privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 1709/1809
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Windows system · Ability to execute arbitrary code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106415
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46184/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0300
EPSS Percentile 85.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (14)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
... and 4 more
Published Jan 08, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026