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MicrosoftCVE-2026-83939

Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: privilege escalation

High8.2CVE-2026-83939 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 10, 2026

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows 11 version 26H1
Product
>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.295410.0.28000.2954
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-822

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