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

cve CVE-2026-56177 1 source, 1 claim · Watch

NVD writes:
Use after free in Windows Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. the claim

What it is to other things

affectsmicrosoft/windows_10_1607
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_10_1809
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_11_23h2
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_11_24h2
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_11_25h2
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_11_26h1
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_server_2016
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_server_2019
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_server_2022
NVD
affectsmicrosoft/windows_server_2025
NVD
made_bymicrosoft
NVD

In words only, so not counted until a person confirms one:

affectsmicrosoft/windows_10_version_1607
NVD says “Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607”

What each source says

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NVD7.8
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Said since
2026-09-29 09:45 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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Source
NVD
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Said since
2026-09-29 17:49 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
Original
open at the source
2026-09-29 17:49 UTCWindows 10 Version 1607
2026-09-29 09:45 UTC—
What the source handed over
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Said since
2026-09-29 09:45 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-02 18:04 UTC
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2026-09-29 17:49 UTCMicrosoft
2026-09-29 09:45 UTC—
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—

vulnerability

Use after free in Windows Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
zetlyn/cve-nvd · 2026-09-08
cvss 7.8 product Windows 10 Version 1607 status Analyzed vendor Microsoft source