CVE-2026-49171
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.3%
22.9th 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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | C | Changed |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-07-14 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-07-22 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Speech allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.