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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-48581

Surface Broker SDMA Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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7.8CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Surface Windows Dev Kit
  • Microsoft Surface Hub
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Surface Laptop 4 with AMD Processor
  • Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
  • Microsoft Surface Go 2
  • Surface Laptop 4 with Intel Processor
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 8
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
  • Microsoft Surface Go 3
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
  • Microsoft Surface Hub 3
Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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  3. Confirmed at the source

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-48581View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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