---
id: "CVE-2026-113820"
page: "https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-113820"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-113820"]
title: "Windows: use-after-free in device management lets a local user gain privileges"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.0
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "Windows Modern Device Management (MDM)", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["infrastructure", "intune", "mdm", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["non-windows", "not-mdm-enrolled"]
published_at: "2026-11-10T19:19:02+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-10T19:24:41+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-10T19:52:13+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113820", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-10T19:24:41+00:00"}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# Windows: use-after-free in device management lets a local user gain privileges

Link for people: https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-113820 (this .md is for agents)

Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) has a use-after-free memory flaw. An authorized local attacker can use it to elevate their privileges on the machine.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) affected range not listed fixed no fixed version listed

## How to check

- Check the Windows build with `winver` and compare it against the Microsoft security update guide entry for CVE-2026-113820
- Confirm whether the device is enrolled in MDM (Settings > Accounts > Access work or school)

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10T19:24:41+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113820

## From the sources

Use after free in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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