CVE-2026-118218 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A use-after-free bug in the Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform, the graphics component of Windows, lets an attacker who already has a local account raise their privileges. The sources give a CVSS score of 8.8 and do not describe a public exploit.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Any Windows machine where a user can log in locally is in scope, since the attacker must already be authorized on the system. Shared hosts, terminal servers and multi-user workstations carry the most risk. Systems where only trusted administrators log in are less exposed but still need the patch.
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Use after free in Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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