Nov 2026: Windows Link Layer Topology Discovery Protocol Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-116707 Published on November 10, 2026
Windows Link Layer Topology Discovery Protocol Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Link Layer Topology Discovery Protocol allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability Analysis
Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
TOTAL
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-116707 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-116707
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