CVE-2026-25171

HIGH

Windows Authentication Methods - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Use after free in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 8.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-416
Status published

Affected Products (25)

microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.8957
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.8957
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.8511
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.8511
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.7058
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.7058
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.7058
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.7058
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.7058
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.7058
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.6783
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.6783
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.7979
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.7979
microsoft/windows_11_25h2 < 10.0.26200.7979
... and 10 more

Timeline

Published Mar 10, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 11, 2026