Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Autopilot by Microsoft
CVE-2026-65780

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 11 Version 24h2
Windows 11 Version 25h2
Windows 11 Version 26h1
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-65780?

A double free vulnerability in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized attacker to exploit the system, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. This vulnerability can compromise security by giving attackers elevated rights, enabling them to execute unauthorized commands or access sensitive information. Users are advised to apply the latest patches from Microsoft to mitigate this risk effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 11 Version 24H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.9168

Windows 11 Version 25H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.9168

Windows 11 version 26H1 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.2704

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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