Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Secure Kernel Mode
CVE-2026-42982

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-42982?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Secure Kernel Mode due to improper validation of consistency within input. An attacker with local access might exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions. Users are advised to apply patches and updates from Microsoft to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9339

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.9020

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7548

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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