WINDOWS KERNEL · CVE-2026-96031 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A memory write past the end of a buffer in the Windows kernel lets an attacker who already has a local account raise their privileges. The sources give no detail beyond that, so the exact trigger is unknown.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Windows machines where untrusted or low-privilege users can run code locally, such as shared servers, terminal servers and multi-user workstations. The sources do not name affected Windows builds, so check Microsoft's advisory for the exact range. Systems where only administrators log in are lower risk.
Not affected if no-untrusted-local-users, single-user-machine
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winver on Windows and compare the build against Microsoft's security update guide entry for CVE-2026-96031No fix yet, per the sources.
Out-of-bounds write in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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