CVE-2026-26166

Summary

Double free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936affected
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936affected
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8246affected
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H210.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.8246affected
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.1836affected
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.5020affected
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.2274affected
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690affected
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-415: CWE-415: Double Free

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References