NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2026-97000
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165798
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97000
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in Windows USM Communication Manager when the component is accessed locally. A local user can trigger the null pointer dereference to escalate privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-97000
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7846, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7846