Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2026-95988
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165657
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-95988
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges and access protected system account resources.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the Windows Kernel when a restricted process running with SYSTEM identity accesses protected system account resources. A local user can bypass authorization restrictions to access those resources and elevate privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-95988
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9911, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9974, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9911, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9974, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3501