Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Use after free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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7.0CVSS out of 10High severity

Scope

What the vendor says is affected

Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
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 Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

10.0.28000.1836
10.0.20348.5020
10.0.26100.32690
10.0.26200.8246
10.0.22631.6936
10.0.25398.2274
10.0.26100.8246

Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5083768. Install KB5082142. Install KB5082063. Install KB5083769. Install KB5082052. Install KB5082060.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
The publication date reported by the vendor.
Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
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CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-26165View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context

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Vendor: Microsoft Security Response Center
Advisory ID: CVE-2026-26165
Last source check: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC

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