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The cve 2026 58536 tag covers Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update for a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The flaw is a use-after-free memory-safety issue that could let a locally authenticated attacker gain higher privileges, potentially reaching full control of an affected machine. Exploitation requires local access and an existing low-privilege account, but no user interaction. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 and is rated High by the National Vulnerability Database. This archive focuses on the vulnerability, its Windows impact, and the July Patch Tuesday fix.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-58536: Install July Updates to Fix Windows Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates fix CVE-2026-58536, a high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The issue is a use-after-free memory-safety vulnerability that can allow a locally authenticated attacker to gain higher privileges...