Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
CVE-2026-44809
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44809?
- CVE-2026-44809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44809?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.