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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-73026

Windows Biometric Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • 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

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  • 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 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • 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)

Remediation

Install KB5122876. Install KB5122882. Install KB5122878. Install KB5122871. Install KB5124008. Install KB5122880. Install KB5124012. Install KB5123099.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.17763.9245

  • 10.0.20348.5622

  • 10.0.19044.7725

  • 10.0.19045.7725

  • 10.0.26100.33438

  • 10.0.26200.9445

  • 10.0.22631.7582

  • 10.0.26100.9445

Show 2 more fixes
  • 10.0.28000.2954

  • 10.0.14393.9512

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