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TI-2026-17136 Aliases CVE-2026-21224GHSA-9426-g97r-954q

Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-121Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in Azure Connected Machine Agent allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0032 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Azure Connected Machine Agent (Microsoft): 1.60.03293.2680

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure Connected Machine Agent1.0.0 to before 1.60.03293.26801.60.03293.2680Patch availableCNA
  • Azure Connected Machine Agent VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.60.03293.2680 Fixed in 1.60.03293.2680 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.60VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_connected_machine_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.60 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure Connected Machine Agent (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.60.03293.2680

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Azure Connected Machine AgentFixed 1.60.03293.2680 · Windows Update
Azure Connected Machine AgentFixed 1.60.03293.809 · Linux Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21224
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9426-g97r-954q

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-35143 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-36382 Arc Enabled Servers - Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-25446 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-25385 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-34971 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-31662 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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