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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-42910

Windows Hotpatch Monitoring Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Jun 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Out-of-bounds write in Windows Hotpatch Monitoring Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • 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 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 2025

Remediation

Install KB5094125. Install KB5094126. Install KB5095051.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.26100.32995

  • 10.0.26200.8655

  • 10.0.26100.8655

  • 10.0.28000.2269

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