CVE-2026-45600
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Type Confusion in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45600
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35561
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microsoft windows_kernel_mode_drivers *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves access of a resource using an incompatible type, also known as 'type confusion', in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers.

It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to elevation of privilege, meaning an attacker with some level of access can gain higher privileges than intended.

This can result in the attacker gaining control over sensitive system functions or data, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally by exploiting a type confusion issue in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers.

Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources, which may impact compliance with standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA that require protection of personal and health information.

However, the provided information does not explicitly describe the direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with these regulations.

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