CVE-2026-21530Disclosure(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 6.7 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Double free in Windows Rich Text Edit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-415

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-12); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 14 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-12: 1Mentions · 2026-05-15: 1Mentions · 2026-06-10: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-10: 105-1205-1506-10
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-121
Patch1
2026-05-151
Disclosure1
2026-06-101
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • kawn@kawn2020
    Disclosure

    #windowsupdate #microsoft ■ 既存の脆弱性情報の更新 既存のマイクロソフトの脆弱性 7 件を更新 ・CVE-2025-21330 Windows リモート デスクトップ サービスのサービス拒否の脆弱性 ・CVE-2026-21530 Windows リッチ テキスト エディットの特権昇格の脆弱性 つづく…

    Post summary

    The post announces an update to Microsoft vulnerability information, listing CVE‑2025‑21330 as a service denial flaw and CVE‑2026‑21530 as a privilege escalation vulnerability without providing exploits, patches, or active‑use evidence.

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  • Israel@f1tym1
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-21530 | Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Rich Text Edit double free (WID-SEC-2026-1489) https://ift.tt/zNUvMiP A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Rich Text Edit…

    Post summary

    A double‑free vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑21530) in Windows’ Rich Text Edit component has been reported, but no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation, or patch information is provided.

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    974 followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-21530 in Windows Rich Text Edit = obscure entry point, familiar workflow. One local EoP later, that “harmless” doc just became admin’s snack. Patch fast. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-21530-patch-may-2026-windows-rich-text-edit-eop-privilege-escalation.417699/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PrivilegeEscalation #WindowsSecurityUpdate #Cve202621530 #RichTextEdit https://t.co/wmLmRNjsXh

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights CVE‑2026‑21530, a local privilege‑escalation flaw in Windows Rich Text Edit, and urges users to apply patches swiftly.

    0000045
    1.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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