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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-49798 — Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate priv...

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Executive Summary

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Analysis

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. CVSS Score: 9.3. Published: 2026-07-14T17:16:55.857.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-49798
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Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Jul 14, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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