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CVE-2026-65783: Windows Autopilot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-65783
Use after free in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows AutopilotPrivilege escalationMemory corruption
What
Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Autopilot allows authorized elevation of privilege locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users on systems running Windows Autopilot.
Urgency
High priority; CVSS 7.0 and privilege escalation capability require timely patching.
Action
Apply Microsoft security updates for Windows Autopilot promptly.

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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-2026-65783

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-2026-65783coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Windows Autopilot Elevation

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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