CVE-2026-69795

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Windows Clipboard Server Null Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows Clipboard Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-16

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-69795

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99098

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-476	The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Executive Summary

This is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows Clipboard Server. An attacker with local access can exploit it to elevate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher-level permissions on your system, allowing them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation through a null pointer dereference in the Windows Clipboard Server. Such unauthorized privilege elevation could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the null pointer dereference in the Windows Clipboard Server. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for specific patches related to CVE-2026-69795.

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