CVE-2026-69689: Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Other sources
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245Patch KB5122876
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What access does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker must already be authorized, meaning they need an account or other authenticated access to a vulnerable Windows system. Exploitation is described as occurring over a network and requires user interaction.
What could a successful attacker achieve?
A successful exploit could allow elevation of privileges. The reported impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Which Windows products are identified as affected?
The affected products listed are Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025. The provided data does not identify specific affected or fixed version builds.