WINDOWS GRAPHICS KERNEL · CVE-2026-96160 · Infrastructure
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A flaw in the Windows Graphics Kernel lets an attacker who already has a local account read memory past the end of a buffer. The sources say this lets the attacker elevate privileges on the same machine.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources
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Affected systems are Windows machines with the Graphics Kernel component, where an attacker already has a local account. The sources do not list affected Windows builds or a patch, so the unknown fields need checking against Microsoft's advisory. Machines with no untrusted local users are lower risk.
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Unknown: apply Microsoft's November 2026 cumulative update once the advisory lists the KB for your Windows version.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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