November 2026 Patch Tuesday lists dozens of Microsoft flaws
The excerpt lists 57 CVEs, including CVSS 9.8 remote code execution bugs rated exploitation less likely.
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CVE-2026-96175
Invalid pointer release enables local EoP in Desktop Window Manager
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 high
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
Desktop Window Manager releases an invalid pointer or reference. An authorized local user can trigger the flaw without user interaction and elevate privileges on the system. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or a fixed version.
What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-96175.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Desktop Window Manager | — |
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
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Weakness
- CWE-763
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2 storiesMicrosoft November 2026 Patch Tuesday covers dozens of Windows flaws
The visible Rapid7 list includes several 9.8 remote code execution bugs; each entry is marked not publicly disclosed.
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