CVE-2026-40369
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Publication date: 2026-05-12

Last updated on: 2026-06-01

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-05-12
Last Modified
2026-06-01
Generated
2026-06-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
NVD
CVE-2026-40369
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Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8390 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8390 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.2113 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32772 (exc)
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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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