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-2026-96979
Integer overflow in Microsoft HID Parser Library (physical access)
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 medium
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
An integer overflow in Microsoft's HID Parser Library lets an attacker with physical access elevate privileges. No account and no user interaction are required. Successful exploitation gives high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or a fixed version.
What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-96979. No fixed version or workaround is named.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft HID Parser Library | — |
Estimated exposure
nicheNo 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 HID Parser Library allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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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