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TI-2026-44891 Aliases CVE-2026-62799GHSA-4ffr-gx27-qw7j

Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · 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 and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00333 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 1 update

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
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.270410.0.28000.2704Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2704 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.28000.2704VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.28000.2704VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 1 update

  • KB5121000
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
    • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-62799
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4ffr-gx27-qw7j

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-56567 Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-48395 Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2026-24734 Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2026-36364 HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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