CVE-2026-25171

HighCVSS 7.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8957
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.8511
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7058
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7058
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H3>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.6783
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.6783
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.8037
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.8037
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.1719
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012>= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.25973
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)>= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.25973
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23074
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23074
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8957
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8957
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.8511
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.8511
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.4893
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.25398.0, < 10.0.25398.2207
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.32522
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.32522

References

Timeline

Published
Mar 10, 2026
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-25171: High severity, CVSS 7.0 | Vulnix