CVE-2026-96249

CVE-2026-96249 · Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS 7.8 · High · EPSS 0.3% · Fix available

Affected products and versions

windows 11 version 24h2
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9711: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.26100.9711
windows 11 version 25h2
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9711: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.26200.9711
windows 11 version 26h1
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.3231: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.28000.3231
windows 11 version 26h2
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.26300.0, < 10.0.26300.9711: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.26300.9711
windows server 2025
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33650: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.26100.33650
windows server 2025 (server core installation)
Versions
- ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33650: Affected (custom)
Update to 10.0.26100.33650