CVE-2026-62779

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Aug 13, 2026

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 11, 2026
Last modified
Aug 13, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-62779: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix