CVE-2026-69784: Windows Hello Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Hello Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725Patch KB5122878
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Systems running Microsoft Windows 10 or Microsoft Windows 11 are listed as affected. Exploitation requires local access and an authorized attacker with existing low-level privileges.
Can this be exploited remotely or without user interaction?
The provided vector indicates local attack access and no user interaction requirement. It does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
A successful attacker can elevate privileges locally. The supplied severity vector also indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope changed.