CVE-2026-95988
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-95988 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2, published November 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.30%EPSS, 23rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
CVE-2026-95988- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
EUVDEUVD-2026-121768
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
EUVD-2026-121768- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Updated
- 2026-11-11
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mwvp-xjj5-f86g
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges...
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
GHSA-mwvp-xjj5-f86g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
NVD
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
CVE-2026-95988- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-11
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| published | EUVD | |
| published | EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases, references | GitHub Advisories | |
| cwes, references, severity, title | CVE List | |
| first indexed | EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.