CVE-2026-97800

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Incorrect Permission Assignment in Windows Mobile Broadband Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows Mobile Broadband 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-2026-97800

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99066

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-732	The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect permission settings for a critical resource in Windows Mobile Broadband. An authorized attacker can exploit this to gain higher privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could use this flaw to escalate their access rights locally, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions like installing malicious software or accessing sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation, which could enable unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions. This may impact compliance with GDPR by increasing risks to personal data confidentiality and HIPAA by potentially exposing protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to address the incorrect permission assignment in Windows Mobile Broadband. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for patches and install them promptly.

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