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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-26132

High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CWE-416 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 10, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-26132 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel that allows authorized local attackers to escalate privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this poses a significant risk to Windows-based infrastructure across Saudi organizations. Although no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability requires immediate patching to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 09:04
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies under NCA oversight, healthcare facilities, and energy sector organizations including ARAMCO. Windows-based workstations and servers in critical infrastructure are particularly vulnerable. The privilege escalation capability could enable insider threats or compromised user accounts to gain system-level access, potentially leading to data exfiltration, system compromise, or lateral movement within enterprise networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Institutions Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, power generation) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Critical Infrastructure Defense and Security
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Inventory all Windows systems across your organization
- Prioritize patching for critical infrastructure, government systems, and financial institutions
- Restrict local access to Windows systems where possible
- Review and strengthen access control policies

2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Apply Windows security updates immediately upon availability from Microsoft
- Test patches in non-production environments first
- Implement phased rollout starting with critical systems
- Ensure all Windows versions (10, 11, Server 2019, 2022) are patched

3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict unauthorized code execution
- Enable Windows Defender Exploit Guard and Attack Surface Reduction rules
- Enforce principle of least privilege; disable unnecessary user privileges
- Monitor for suspicious kernel-level activity

4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for abnormal process creation with elevated privileges
- Alert on kernel memory access patterns indicative of use-after-free exploitation
- Track failed privilege escalation attempts in Windows Event Logs (Event ID 4673, 4674)
- Monitor for suspicious driver loading activities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- حصر جميع أنظمة Windows في المنظمة
- أولويات التصحيح للبنية التحتية الحرجة والأنظمة الحكومية والمؤسسات المالية
- تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى أنظمة Windows حيثما أمكن
- مراجعة وتعزيز سياسات التحكم في الوصول

2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- تطبيق تحديثات أمان Windows فورًا عند توفرها من Microsoft
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
- تنفيذ طرح متدرج بدءًا من الأنظمة الحرجة
- التأكد من تصحيح جميع إصدارات Windows (10، 11، Server 2019، 2022)

3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
- تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ الأكواد غير المصرح بها
- تفعيل Windows Defender Exploit Guard وقواعد تقليل سطح الهجوم
- فرض مبدأ أقل امتياز؛ تعطيل الامتيازات غير الضرورية
- مراقبة النشاط المريب على مستوى النواة

4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة إنشاء العمليات غير الطبيعية بامتيازات مرتفعة
- تنبيهات على أنماط الوصول إلى ذاكرة النواة التي تشير إلى استغلال use-after-free
- تتبع محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات الفاشلة في سجلات أحداث Windows (معرف الحدث 4673، 4674)
- مراقبة أنشطة تحميل برامج التشغيل المريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Protection ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Protective Technology SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-416
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-03-10
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-416
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