# CVE-2026-102197: Windows Broadcast DVR User Service use-after-free privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102197-use-after-free-in-windows-broadcast-dvr-user-service-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102197 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-10-13

Windows Broadcast DVR User Service contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges on a Windows system. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain higher-level system permissions and control over the affected machine. This could lead to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-broadcast-dvr-user-service). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102197 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102197 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102197?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102197?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-102197 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102197?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service, reachable by an authenticated local attacker. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation on the affected system. An attacker with local access and authorization to interact with the service can trigger the use-after-free condition to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102197](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102197)

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