CVE-2026-69884: Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Buffer over-read in Windows GDI allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434Patch KB5126835 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - 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 is exposed to this vulnerability?
Systems running the listed Microsoft Windows client or server products are in scope: Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attacker must already be authorized on the target system and able to execute an attack locally. No user interaction is required.
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can elevate the attacker's privileges and is rated as having high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.