CVE-2026-102208: Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Systems running the listed Microsoft Windows client or server products, including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022, are identified as affected.
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker must already be authorized on the target system and exploit the issue locally. The supplied vector indicates low privileges are sufficient, no user interaction is required, and exploitation has high attack complexity.
What is the potential impact after successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can elevate the attacker’s privileges locally. The provided impact metrics rate confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.