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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-77485

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Use after free in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 32)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU8)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 26)

Remediation

Install KB5122775. Install KB5122773. Install KB5122774. Install KB5122771. Install KB5122770. Install KB5122772. Install KB5122769. Install KB5122768.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 14.0.2130.4

  • 15.0.2190.7

  • 14.0.3550.4

  • 16.0.1200.5

  • 17.0.1135.8

  • 15.0.4490.9

  • 17.0.4085.5

  • 16.0.4275.2

CVEs in this advisory 1

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