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CVE-2026-119966

Local privilege escalation via integer overflow in Windows Graphics Kernel

CVSS 3.1
7.5 high
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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An integer overflow or wraparound in the Windows Graphics Kernel lets an already authorized attacker elevate privileges. The attacker must act locally; no user interaction is required. Successful exploitation yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact beyond the vulnerable component. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or fixed versions.

What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-119966. No workaround is stated.

ProductAffected
Microsoft Windows Graphics Kernel—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness
CWE-190
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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