CVE-2026-100203: Windows Update Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Update Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
53 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Update Service
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Remediation
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and exploit the vulnerability locally. The provided data does not indicate that remote network access or user interaction is required.
2
What is the likely impact after successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can allow elevation of privileges. The supplied severity vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
3
Which systems should be prioritized for review?
Review systems running the listed Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 versions, or Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, or 2025, where the Microsoft Windows Update Service is present.