Use-after-free in Windows Autopilot allows local privilege escalation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9711, Version 25H2 from 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9711, and Version 26H2 from 10.0.26300.0 before 10.0.26300.9711 are affected. A use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) in Windows Autopilot lets the system use memory after it has been released. An authorized attacker with low privileges on the local system can escalate privileges.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Use after free in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 | 10.0.26100.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 | 10.0.26200.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 | 10.0.26300.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 26H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26300.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26300.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Install Windows 11 Version 24H2 build 10.0.26100.9711, Version 25H2 build 10.0.26200.9711, or Version 26H2 build 10.0.26300.9711 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 26H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108134
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-p7r3-jgfw-jw4c
References
More Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 vulnerabilities
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- TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-108134 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108134 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p7r3-jgfw-jw4c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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