CVE-2026-96912
Status: Awaiting AnalysisHigh (7.8)—
Use after free in Windows Client License Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
FIRST hasn't scored this CVE yet (usual for very recent or rejected CVEs).
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
🎯 ATT&CK techniques
How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.
- Exploitation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation90 %
El vector es AV:L con UI:N y la descripción indica escalada de privilegios local por use-after-free; la pista de T1059 no tiene respaldo en el texto, así que no se asigna impacto.
Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.
🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques
Affected technologies (1)
⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.
CWEs
- CWE-416
References
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