CVE-2026-45640: Windows Bluetooth Port Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A use after free vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the high severity and potential for local privilege escalation.
- Action
- Install the latest updates for the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45640
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-456400.23% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 14% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-45640 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Windows Bluetooth Port
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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