Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Projected File System by Microsoft
CVE-2026-32069

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Windows 11 Version 22h3
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-32069?

A double free vulnerability in the Windows Projected File System permits an authorized attacker to execute a local elevation of privilege. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker could potentially gain elevated permissions that allow them to perform unauthorized actions. Microsoft has provided guidance and patches to address this issue effectively. For detailed information, please refer to the official advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7184

Windows 10 Version 22H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.7184

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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