CVE-2026-69635: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
Other sources
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434Patch KB5126835 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and have physical access. The provided data does not indicate that remote or unauthenticated exploitation is possible.
What level of impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation can elevate privileges and is rated as having high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow the attacker to act with permissions beyond those initially granted.
Which systems should be assessed?
Assess Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11, along with Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 systems. The data does not provide affected build numbers or configuration-specific conditions.