CVE-2026-21224
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Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Azure Connected Machine Agent Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-01-13
Last updated on: 2026-01-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | azure_connected_machine_agent | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Azure Connected Machine Agent that allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who is already authorized on the system can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to perform actions that are normally restricted, which can lead to significant security risks. [1]
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