CVE-2026-96215: Windows Autopilot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Autopilot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - 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 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Systems running Microsoft Windows 11 with Windows Autopilot are in scope. Exploitation is local, so an attacker must already be able to execute on the affected system.
What level of access does an attacker need?
The attacker needs authorized local access with low privileges. No user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity because it relies on winning a race condition involving a shared resource.
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
A successful attacker can elevate privileges locally. The supplied severity vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Can this be exploited remotely?
The attack vector is local. The provided information does not describe a network-based exploitation path.