CVE-2026-72958

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

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72958	Vendor Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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:*

History

21 Sep 2026, 15:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72958 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72958 - Vendor Advisory, Patch
First Time		Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:* 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_26h1:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 18:20

Updated : 2026-09-21 15:53

NVD link : CVE-2026-72958

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72958

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72958

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_25h2
windows_11_24h2
windows_11_26h1
windows_server_2025

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

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