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Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies Accept Reject Manage cookies MSRC  Customer Guidance  Security Update Guide  Vulnerabilities  CVE-2026-34337 Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability New On this page  CVE-2026-34337  Subscribe RSS PowerShell  API  CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: May 12, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-34337  Impact Elevation of Privilege Max Severity Important Weakness CWE-416: Use After Free CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 7.8 / 6.8  Base score metrics: 7.8 / Temporal score metrics: 6.8  Expand all  Collapse all Metric Value   Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Local Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required Low User Interaction None Scope Unchanged Confidentiality High Integrity High Availability High   Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Less Likely FAQ What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges. Acknowledgements Microsoft Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending  Edit columns  Download  Filters  Product Family  Max Severity  Impact  Platform   Clear Release date  Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Customer Action Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087538  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.17763.8755 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087538  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.17763.8755 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5089548  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.28000.2113 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5089548  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.28000.2113 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links 5089549  5089466  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links Security Update  Security Hotpatch Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.8457 10.0.26100.8390 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows Server 2025 - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2025, Content:, 2 links 5087539  5087423  Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2025, Content:, 2 links Security Update  Security Hotpatch Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.32860 10.0.26100.32772 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087420  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.22631.7079 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links 5089549  5089466  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links Security Update  Security Hotpatch Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.8457 10.0.26100.8390 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link 5087541  Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.25398.2330 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087420  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.22631.7079 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links 5089549  5089466  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links Security Update  Security Hotpatch Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26200.8457 10.0.26200.8390 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links 5089549  5089466  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 2 links Security Update  Security Hotpatch Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26200.8457 10.0.26200.8390 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087544  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.19045.7291 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5087544  Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update  Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.19045.7291 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Customer action required, Content: Required Title: Release date, Content: May 12, 2026 Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) - Elevation of Privilege Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2025 (Server Core instal