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CVE-2026-83720

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Description

Use after free in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.0 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-13 19:20:16.903000
Last modified
2026-10-29 19:51:58.557000
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  "published": "2026-10-13T19:20:16.903",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-29T19:51:58.557",
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          "product": "Windows 11 version 26H1",
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          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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