CVE-2026-56914 Generic Software - Privilege Escalation

Affected software contains a use-after-free vulnerability caused by improper locking in multiple locations, letting local attackers escalate privileges without additional execution rights, exploit requires no user interaction.

CVSS base score 8.4 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.08% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Privilege Escalation
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
15 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-416

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version with the fix for use-after-free vulnerability.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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