Is CVE-2026-88113 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-88113 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-88113?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 13 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-88113?

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-2026-88113 attacked?

It is attacked with local access.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-88113?

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.

CVE-2026-88113: Windows Broadcast DVR User Service use-after-free privilege escalation

CVE-2026-88113 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-10-13

Windows Broadcast DVR User Service contains a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to escalate privileges on a local system. An attacker who already has limited access to a computer could exploit this flaw to gain full administrative control, potentially leading to complete system compromise.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-88113 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-88113 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-88113?: 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-2026-88113?: 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-2026-88113 attacked?: It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-88113?: 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 that can be triggered by a local, authenticated attacker. The vulnerability results in privilege escalation from a standard user context to system-level privileges, giving an attacker full control over the affected machine.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Broadcast DVR User Service

Timeline

2026-10-13: disclosed

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88113

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