CVE-2026-26165

HIGH

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

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Published: 4/14/2026Modified: 4/24/2026

Related Intelligence (1)

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References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26165Vendor Advisory