Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a untrusted pointer dereference in the Windows kernel that allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges. This flaw could enable the attacker to impersonate an administrator or perform actions with system-level authority, potentially compromising the entire operating environment. The weakness is classified as CWE-822.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 on arm64 devices is affected. Only this specific edition and architecture are listed in the CNA data. No other operating system versions or architectures were identified.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates moderate severity. EPSS is not provided, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting that widespread exploitation is not currently confirmed. Because the flaw requires a physical attack to abuse the untrusted pointer, the attack surface is limited to attackers with direct hardware access. Still, once physical access is obtained, gaining kernel privileges could lead to full system compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the security update available through the Microsoft Security Update Guide for Windows 11 version 26H1.
  • Enable UEFI Secure Boot and configure BIOS settings to restrict boot from external media to reduce the chance of a physical tampering attack.
  • Ensure physical security of the device: lock the physical enclosure, use tamper‑evident seals, and restrict access to authorized personnel only.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
Title Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-822
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:25:38.550Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T20:48:29.841Z

Link: CVE-2026-103578

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:53.870

Modified: 2026-10-13T22:17:26.070

Link: CVE-2026-103578

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T22:00:25Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-822

    Untrusted Pointer Dereference