Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 33CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Use after free in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00464 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 13 updates
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office for Android | 16.0.1 to before 16.0.19822.20000 | 16.0.19822.20000 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7058 | 10.0.19044.7058 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7058 | 10.0.19045.7058 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6783 | 10.0.22631.6783 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6783 | 10.0.22631.6783 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.8037 | 10.0.26100.8037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.8037 | 10.0.26200.8037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25973 | 6.2.9200.25973 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25973 | 6.2.9200.25973 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23074 | 6.3.9600.23074 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23074 | 6.3.9600.23074 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4893 | 10.0.20348.4893 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2207 | 10.0.25398.2207 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32522 | 10.0.26100.32522 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32522 | 10.0.26100.32522 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Office for Android VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.0.19822.20000 Fixed in 16.0.19822.20000 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8957 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8511 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7058 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7058 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7058 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7058 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6783 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6783 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6783 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6783 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.8037 Fixed in 10.0.26100.8037 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.8037 Fixed in 10.0.26200.8037 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25973 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25973 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25973 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25973 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23074 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23074 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23074 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23074 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8957 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8957 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8957 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8511 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8511 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8511 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4893 Fixed in 10.0.20348.4893 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2207 Fixed in 10.0.25398.2207 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32522 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32522 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32522 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32522 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 16.0.19822.20000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.8957 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.8957 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.8511 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.8511 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19044.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19044.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 16.0.19822.20000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8957 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8957 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8511 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8511 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.7058 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.6783 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.6783 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.7979 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.7979 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.7979 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.7979 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.8957 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.8511 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.4830 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.2207 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.32463 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7058 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6783 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6783 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.7979 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.7979 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.7979 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.7979 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8957 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8511 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.4830 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.2207 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.32463 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 13 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8037
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8037
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8037
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8037
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7979
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7979
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7979
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7979
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8957
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8957
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8957
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8957
Show 10 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7058
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7058
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7058
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7058
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7058
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7058
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6783
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6783
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25973
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25973
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23074
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23074
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4893
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4893
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8511
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8511
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8511
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8511
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32522
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32522
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4830
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4830
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32463
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32463
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.2207
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office for Android | Fixed | 16.0.19822.20000 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-24285
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qchc-wx5p-p7pg
References
More Microsoft 365 Copilot vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-37796 GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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- TI-2025-33667 GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-19684 Microsoft Office app Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2026-37251 Microsoft M365 Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2026-39054 M365 Copilot Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-24285 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-24285 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qchc-wx5p-p7pg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-24285 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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