CVE-2026-33101 (GCVE-0-2026-33101)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-14 16:58 – Updated: 2026-08-14 16:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-15 03:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
6 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 |
Affected:
10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.8246
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 |
Affected:
10.0.26200.0 , < 10.0.26200.8246
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 |
Affected:
10.0.28000.0 , < 10.0.28000.1836
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.25398.0 , < 10.0.25398.2274
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 |
Affected:
10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.32690
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.32690
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-14 14:00
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