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CVE-2026-32224: Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.0 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-14 · updated 2026-10-15
- Weakness: CWE-416
Description
Use after free in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: before 10.0.28000.1836 — fixed in 10.0.28000.1836
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: from 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.1836 — fixed in 10.0.28000.1836
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.1836; Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.1836. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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