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CVE-2026-83876 Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Type: advisorySources: Microsoft security updates

A use-after-free in Windows Shell could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products
Windows Shell
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-83876
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
4 Nov 2026, 04:58 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2026-83876 Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

official-microsoft-security-updates · Original source

Published 13 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC

A use-after-free in Windows Shell could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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

Windows Shell

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83876",
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    "summary": "A use-after-free in Windows Shell could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
    "evidence": "Use after free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
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        },
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      }
    ],
    "severity": "unknown",
    "fixed_cves": [],
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        "evidence": "CVE-2026-83876 Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability"
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    "security_relevant": true,
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  },
  "source_id": "official-microsoft-security-updates",
  "document_id": 25022,
  "published_at": "2026-10-13T14:00:00+00:00"
}