Vulnerability Report

CVE-2026-26179

Title: Double free in Windows Kernel

Other

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2026-26179

CWE Category CWE-415

Published Date Apr 14, 2026

Modified Date Apr 23, 2026

Exploit Status Available

Score 7.8 CVSS v3.1

Exploit Probability (EPSS)

0.42%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-26179: Double free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Impacted Vendors

microsoft 6

Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26179

CVSS v3.1

Source Entity [email protected]

Severity HIGH

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Complexity

LOW

Privileges

N/A

Interaction

NONE

Confidentiality

N/A

Integrity

N/A

Availability

N/A

Scope

UNCHANGED

RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2026-26179 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

GitHub https://github.com/nikosecurity/CVE-2026-26179

View Code

April 23, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

April 23, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

April 17, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

April 14, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector LOCAL

Complexity LOW

Privileges N/A

Interaction NONE

CVSS Vector String


                                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.