Description
Double free in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7 High
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a double free defect (CWE‑415) in the Windows Kerberos implementation that allows an authenticated local user to raise their own privileges. Because the same memory block can be freed twice, the flaw can be leveraged by a local attacker to gain administrative or similarly high authorizations on the affected system. No disclosure of code execution or remote compromise is present in the available data. Based on the description, it is inferred that this vulnerability does not enable remote code execution or compromise.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2 and 26H1, as well as Microsoft Windows Server 2025, including Server Core installations, are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of 1% shows a low exploitation probability. The flaw is usable only by users who already have local access to the system, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting that widespread exploitation has not been observed. (Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack surface is limited to authenticated local users.) Consequently, the risk is significant for systems that host local accounts with administrative privileges, but the attack surface is limited to authenticated users on the affected machines. Prompt remediation is therefore recommended.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 02:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft security update that addresses CVE‑2026‑62766 to all affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems.
  • Restrict local account privileges and enforce least‑privilege policies to reduce the impact of a potential escalation.
  • Deploy endpoint protection or exploit‑mitigation features such as Windows Defender Exploit Guard to block kernel‑level attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 02:36 UTC.

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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Double free in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-415
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T20:05:08.295Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T21:04:04.256Z

Link: CVE-2026-62766

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T13:42:38.454Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:29.027

Modified: 2026-08-13T15:59:58.327

Link: CVE-2026-62766

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T11:21:16Z

Weaknesses