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CVE-2026-83866 Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Type: advisorySources: Microsoft security updates

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Win32K could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products
Windows Win32K
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-83866
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
4 Nov 2026, 04:45 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2026-83866 Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

official-microsoft-security-updates · Original source

Published 13 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Win32K could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Windows Win32K

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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