CVE-2026-97000 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A null pointer dereference in the Windows USM Communication Manager component lets an authorized local user raise their privileges. An attacker who already has a local account can gain higher rights on the machine.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Machines running Windows with the USM Communication Manager component; the sources do not name affected builds. The attacker must already be a local user, so systems without untrusted local accounts are lower risk. The sources do not say which Windows versions are affected.
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Null pointer dereference in Windows USM Communication Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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