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CVE-2026-65778: Windows Autopilot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-65778
Use after free in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows AutopilotPrivilege escalationMemory corruption
What
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Autopilot allows local privilege escalation by an authorized attacker.
Who is affected
Systems running Windows Autopilot with local authenticated user access.
Urgency
High priority; local privilege escalation via memory corruption enables full system compromise.
Action
Apply the latest Windows Autopilot security update addressing CVE-2026-65778.

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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-2026-65778

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-2026-65778coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Windows Autopilot Elevation

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