# CVE-2026-83710: Windows Device Association Service use-after-free privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-83710-use-after-free-in-windows-device-association-service-allows-an  
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Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-83710 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-10-13

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized local user to elevate their privileges and gain system-level access. This could enable an attacker with standard user privileges to take complete control of the computer and access sensitive data or install malware.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Device Association Service](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-device-association-service). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-83710 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83710 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-83710?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Device Association Service.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83710?** 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-2026-83710 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-83710?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Device Association 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 Device Association Service that permits privilege escalation when exploited by an authenticated local attacker. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already have user-level access to the system. Successful exploitation grants elevated privileges, potentially allowing system-level code execution.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Device Association Service

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83710](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83710)

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