CVE-2026-49167
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.4%
28.7th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-416
Published 2026-07-14 · modified 2026-07-22
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-07-14 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-07-22 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.