WINDOWS ERROR REPORTING · CVE-2026-85862 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A double free bug in Windows Error Reporting lets an attacker who already has a local account raise their privileges. The sources report a CVSS score of 7.0 and do not describe the exact exploit path.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Windows machines with Error Reporting present are the subject of this flaw; the attacker must already be authorized on the machine, so shared multi-user systems carry the most risk. The sources do not name affected Windows builds, so the team should check the vendor advisory for its versions.
Who cares windows, windows-error-reporting
Unknown from the sources. In the analyst’s queue.
No fix yet, per the sources.
Double free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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