Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-25171US | — | — | ||
Use after free in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | ||||
references
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remediations (31)
- FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.14393.8957:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
10.0.14393.8957:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.17763.8511:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
10.0.17763.8511:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.19044.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.19044.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.19044.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.19045.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.19045.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.19045.7058:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078885 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.22631.6783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078883
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078883 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.22631.6783:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078883
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078883 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.26100.7979:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.26100.7979:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.26200.7979:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.26200.7979:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079420 - FixedWindows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.28000.1719:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079466
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079466 - FixedWindows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
10.0.28000.1719:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079466
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5079466 - FixedWindows Server 2012
6.2.9200.25973:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078775
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078775 - FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
6.2.9200.25973:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078775
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078775 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2
6.3.9600.23074:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078774
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078774 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
6.3.9600.23074:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078774
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078774 - FixedWindows Server 2016
10.0.14393.8957:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938 - FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
10.0.14393.8957:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078938 - FixedWindows Server 2019
10.0.17763.8511:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752 - FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.8511:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078752 - FixedWindows Server 2022
10.0.20348.4830:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078737
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078737 - FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
10.0.20348.4830:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078737
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078737 - FixedWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
10.0.25398.2207:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078734
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078734 - FixedWindows Server 2025
10.0.26100.32463:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078736
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078736 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
10.0.26100.32463:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078736
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5078736
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