SB2026071766 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Surface Broker SDMA



SB2026071766 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Surface Broker SDMA

Published: July 17, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026071766
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Insufficient Granularity of Access Control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48581)

CWE-ID: CWE-1220 - Insufficient Granularity of Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient granularity of access control in Surface Broker SDMA, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.