Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2026· Updated Apr 10, 2026
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-21245
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
6- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 24H2v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 25H2v5Range: 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 26H1v5Range: 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2025v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21245mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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