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MicrosoftCVE-2026-83840

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting: privilege escalation

Microsoft

CVE-2026-83840 · Published Oct 13, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026

High7.8
Fix: upgrade to 10.0.14393.9612 or later (9 fixed versions below)
Microsoft advisory

Weak authentication in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows 10 Version 1607
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612
Windows 10 Version 1809
Product
>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.937610.0.17763.9376
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Product
>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.780710.0.19044.7807
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Product
>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.780710.0.19045.7807
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Product
>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.765210.0.22631.7652
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Product
>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.971110.0.26100.9711
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Product
>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.971110.0.26200.9711
Windows 11 Version 26H2
Product
>= 10.0.26300.0, < 10.0.26300.971110.0.26300.9711
Windows 11 version 23H2
Product
>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.765210.0.22631.7652
Windows 11 version 26H1
Product
>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.323110.0.28000.3231
Windows Server 2016
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612
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-1390

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