CVE-2026-45605
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Use After Free in Windows Bluetooth Service Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Windows Bluetooth Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45605
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35682
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microsoft windows_bluetooth_service *
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CWE ID Description
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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is a use after free in the Windows Bluetooth Service that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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

Impact Analysis

An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can gain higher privileges on the affected Windows system. This means they could perform actions that normally require elevated permissions, potentially compromising system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Windows Bluetooth Service. It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

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