CVE-2026-69838
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Use After Free in Windows Print Spooler Components

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-09
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2026-09-09
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CVE-2026-69838

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microsoft windows_print_spooler *

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use after free vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components. An authorized attacker can exploit it to elevate privileges locally by manipulating memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to gain higher privileges on your system. This might let them install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Print Spooler Components to patch the use-after-free vulnerability.

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