Use After Free in Windows USB Video Driver Allows Local Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use after free in Windows USB Video Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-08

Generated

2026-09-09

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-69422

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_usb_video_driver	*

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Exploitability

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Windows USB Video Driver. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to exploit the flaw and elevate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain elevated privileges, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions such as installing malware, accessing sensitive data, or taking control of the system.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows USB Video Driver. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for updates and disable unnecessary USB devices if not required.

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