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CVE-2026-21245

HIGH 7.8

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
10th

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendor microsoft
Product windows 11 version 24h2
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published Feb 10, 2026
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 24H2
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7840
Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 25H2
10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7840
Microsoft / Windows 11 version 26H1
10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.1575
Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 26H1
10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.1575
Microsoft / Windows Server 2025
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32370
Microsoft / Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32370

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21245