CVE-2026-113762: Windows Broadcast DVR User Service use-after-free privilege escalation

CVE-2026-113762 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Broadcast DVR User Service contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized local user to escalate their privileges to a higher level of access. An attacker with local system access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated permissions and take control of the compromised system.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113762 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113762 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113762?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113762?
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-2026-113762 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113762?
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 in the Windows Broadcast DVR User Service permits local privilege escalation when exploited by an authenticated attacker. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already have local system access; once triggered, it grants elevated privileges. A fix from Microsoft is available.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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