{"id":"CVE-2026-88142","published":"2026-10-13T19:21:33.803","lastModified":"2026-10-16T16:22:35.057","description":"Use after free in Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","cvssScore":8.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-122"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88142","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows BITS allows unauthenticated remote code execution, where an attacker can execute arbitrary code on a target system by exploiting a freed memory object that's still being accessed. This represents a significant security risk as it enables attackers to gain full control of affected systems without needing authentication.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires a network-based attack with minimal preconditions, as the vulnerability is accessible over the network without requiring user interaction or authentication.","blast_radius":"The impact could be widespread across Windows environments that have BITS enabled, potentially allowing attackers to compromise entire networks through lateral movement and privilege escalation.","remediation":"Deploy the Windows update KB5049682 or later to address this vulnerability in the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","windows","bits","network"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T10:03:28.402Z"}}