CVE-2026-58698: Medium severity vulnerability
Published Sep 15, 2026
·Updated
In appmicpollmsghandler of appmicipc.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Event History
Sep 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need?
Exploitation requires local access and high privileges. No user interaction is required.
2
What impact could successful exploitation have?
A successful attack could result in escalation of privilege. The stated impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects, with System execution privileges involved.