CVE-2026-72955CWE-416

CVE-2026-72955

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
19.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Use after free in Windows Application Compatibility Cache allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00276 · 19.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2026-10-13T23:19Z
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72955 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:34Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Windows Application Compatibility Cache Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Windows Application Compatibility Cache Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5