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CVE-2026-61929: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-61929
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows KernelPrivilege escalationMemory corruption
What
Use-after-free vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of any Windows system.
Urgency
High; kernel privilege escalation with CVSS 7.0, though not currently exploited in the wild.
Action
Apply the latest Windows security update addressing CVE-2026-61929.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7
Published
2026-08-11
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61929

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-61929coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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