CVE-2026-70086
High
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Windows 10 Version 1809
PublishedOct 13, 2026
First seenOct 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.9376 or later
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.7807 or later
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.7807 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H210.0.22631.7652 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.7652 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.9711 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H210.0.26200.9711 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.3231 or later
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H210.0.26300.9711 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 201910.0.17763.9376 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.9376 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 202210.0.20348.5761 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19044.7807 | 10.0.19044.7807 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19045.7807 | 10.0.19045.7807 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.9711 | 10.0.26100.9711 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26200.9711 | 10.0.26200.9711 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 ≤ v < 10.0.28000.3231 | 10.0.28000.3231 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26300.9711 | 10.0.26300.9711 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.9376 | 10.0.17763.9376 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 ≤ v < 10.0.20348.5761 | 10.0.20348.5761 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 |
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