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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-68880

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 8.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Products covered

  • Microsoft Office for Android

  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021

  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024

  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac

Remediation

Release Notes

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 16.0.20430.20000

  • 16.112.26090911

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • Added affected products: Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, Microsoft Office for Android, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021, Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024.
    • Removed affected products: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for....
    • Added fixed versions: 16.0.20430.20000, 16.112.26090911.
    • Removed fixed versions: 6.2.9200.26349, 6.3.9600.23398, 10.0.14393.9512, 10.0.17763.9245, 10.0.19044.7725.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.
    • The vendor changed the advisory's last-updated date.
    • The vendor changed the advisory's last-updated date.
    • Added fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23398.
    • Removed fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23397.

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