CVE-2026-96978 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A use-after-free flaw in the Windows Credential User Interface lets an attacker who already has a local account raise their privileges. The sources describe no remote trigger.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources
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Systems running Windows where a local user with an account can run code. The sources do not name affected Windows builds or whether any non-default setting is needed. unknown
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Unknown from the sources.
Use after free in Windows Credential User Interface allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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