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CVE-2026-69501

CRITICAL
7.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-822Untrusted Pointer Dereference

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5122878Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5122878Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5122880Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2Windows
Install:KB5124008Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2Windows
Install:KB5124008Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 26H1Windows
Install:KB5124012Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1Windows
Install:KB5124012Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5122882Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5122882Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5122871Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5122871Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploit Intelligence

0.24%probability of exploitation in 30 days
15thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 15% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2023-36033High7.812%KEVFix
CVE-2025-50165Critical9.89.5%-Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-69501?

Published advisories record a fix for 11 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-69501 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-69501 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.24% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 15% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-69501?

CVE-2026-69501 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-69501 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Windows), and 7 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-14.