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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-77899

Windows Security Center 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 Windows Security Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Remediation

Install KB5124008. Install KB5124012. Install KB5123065.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.26200.9445

  • 10.0.26100.9445

  • 10.0.28000.2954

  • 6.2.9200.26349

CVEs in this advisory 1

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