Windows NDIS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Use after free in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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7.1CVSS out of 10High severity

Scope

What the vendor says is affected

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
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 x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

10.0.17763.9245
10.0.20348.5622
10.0.19044.7725
10.0.19045.7725
10.0.26100.33438
10.0.22631.7582
10.0.14393.9512
6.2.9200.26349
6.3.9600.23397

Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5122876. Install KB5122882. Install KB5122878. Install KB5122871. Install KB5122880. Install KB5123099. Install KB5123065. Install KB5123066.

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Timeline

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Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
The publication date reported by the vendor.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM UTC
Added to SecurityAlert
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Sep 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM UTC
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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-69357View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context

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Vendor: Microsoft Security Response Center
Advisory ID: CVE-2026-69357
Last source check: Sep 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM UTC

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