CVE-2026-96937: Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems should be prioritized for assessment?
Prioritize Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 systems, as well as deployments using the Microsoft Windows Search Component.
What access and conditions does an attacker need?
The attacker must already be authorized to access the target locally and have low privileges. No user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.
What is the potential impact after successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can elevate the attacker’s privileges locally. The supplied severity vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.