CVE-2026-69281: Windows License Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Use after free in Windows License Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows License Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
41 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and exploit the issue locally. The available data does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
2
Which systems are identified as affected?
The listed affected software includes Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
3
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation allows local privilege elevation. The provided severity vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.