7.0
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-24285
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Overview
Description
Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 10:22 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-24285
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
Scoring
CVSS Scores
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for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems.
We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
Apply vendor security updates to address the use-after-free vulnerability in Win32K.
- Update Windows to the latest security patch.
- Ensure Win32K component is updated.
- Verify system for privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-24285.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24285 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-24285 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-24285
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-24285 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-24285 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Office for Android', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '16.0.1', 'lessThan': '16.0.19822.20000', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1607', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.14393.8957', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1809', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.17763.8511', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 21H2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.19044.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.19044.7058', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 22H2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.19045.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.19045.7058', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 11 version 22H3', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.22631.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.22631.6783', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['ARM64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 11 Version 23H2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.22631.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.22631.6783', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 11 Version 24H2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.26100.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.26100.8037', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 11 Version 25H2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.26200.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.26200.8037', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.2.9200.0', 'lessThan': '6.2.9200.25973', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.2.9200.0', 'lessThan': '6.2.9200.25973', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 R2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.9600.0', 'lessThan': '6.3.9600.23074', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.9600.0', 'lessThan': '6.3.9600.23074', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2016', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.14393.8957', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.14393.8957', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2019', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.17763.8511', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.17763.8511', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2022', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.20348.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.20348.4893', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.25398.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.25398.2207', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2025', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.26100.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.26100.32522', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.26100.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.26100.32522', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-24285', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-03-05T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.19822.20000 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.19822.20000 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.8511 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.8511 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.7058 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.6783 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.6783 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.7979 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.7979 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26200.7979 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26200.7979 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8957 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.8511 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.4830 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.25398.2207 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8957 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8957 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.32463 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.19822.20000 Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24285 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24285
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.