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MicrosoftCVE-2026-48581

Microsoft Surface: improper access control

High7.8CVE-2026-48581 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 24, 2026

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Surface Go
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Microsoft Surface Hub
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Microsoft Surface Pro
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Surface Laptop 4 with AMD Processor
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Surface Laptop 4 with Intel Processor
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Surface Windows Dev Kit
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-1220

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