CVE-2026-23670
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows VBS Enclave Enables Local Bypass

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-04-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-04-24
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-23670
EUVD
EUVD-2026-22366
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 23 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2274 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32690 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-822 The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an untrusted pointer dereference in the Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave. It allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a security feature bypass, which means an attacker with local authorized access could circumvent protections provided by the VBS Enclave. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions that compromise system security.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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