CVE-2026-69613: Windows Image Acquisition Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Image Acquisition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows Image Acquisition Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23397Patch KB5123066 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9512Patch KB5123099 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26349Patch KB5123065 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245Patch KB5122876
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Systems running the listed Microsoft Windows client or server products are in scope. Exploitation is local, so the attacker must be able to execute on the affected system.
What access does an attacker need to exploit it?
An attacker must already be authorized with low-level privileges on the target system. No user interaction is required.
What could successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to elevate privileges locally. The provided vector indicates high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Is there evidence of active exploitation?
The supplied data marks exploitation status as unknown. It does not state that the vulnerability is being actively exploited.