Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published July 14, 2026Updated August 12, 2026
Source data
Overview
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impact & technical details
Elevation of Privilege
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
- CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Source guidance
Remediation
The source provides update references without a separate remediation summary. Review the applicable update links below.
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
- Microsoft Security Response Center (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5099536 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5101650 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5101649 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
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Security bulletins are provided for informational purposes and compiled from authoritative public sources. Vulnerability applicability varies by environment. Validate affected products, configuration, compatibility requirements, and vendor guidance before making production changes.