CVE-2026-33098
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Use-After-Free in Windows Container FS Filter Driver Elevates Privileges

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-04-17

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-04-17
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 23 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2274 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32690 (exc)
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CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use after free issue in the Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver. It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an elevation of privilege, meaning an attacker with some level of access could gain higher privileges than intended. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally via a use after free in the Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver.

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as soon as possible.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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