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Windows Win32K CVE-2026-62798

| EUVDEUVD-2026-56387 MEDIUM
Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CWE-822)
2026-08-11 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-mqr9-rmf4-cr4m
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI
5.5 MEDIUM

Local attack vector and low privilege required align with Win32K syscall access; confidentiality-only impact reflects kernel memory read with no write or crash capability.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 11, 2026 - 22:35 vuln.today
Patch available
Aug 11, 2026 - 18:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 11, 2026 - 17:18 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

AnalysisAI

Windows Win32K contains an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that allows a locally authenticated attacker to disclose sensitive kernel or process memory contents. Affected systems include multiple Windows 11 release branches (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025, both full and Server Core installations. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated local session on an affected Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025 system - the CVSS vector specifies PR:L (low-privileged account), meaning a standard user account (non-administrative) is sufficient. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) scores 5.5 and accurately reflects the local, low-privilege attack posture with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability consequence. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update released for this vulnerability, available via Windows Update, WSUS, or the Microsoft Update Catalog. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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