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CVE-2026-21508

Improper authentication in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Impact

Improper authentication in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607
before 10.0.14393.8868
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809
before 10.0.17763.8389
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2
before 10.0.19044.6937
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2
before 10.0.19045.6937
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2
before 10.0.22631.6649
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2
before 10.0.26100.7781
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2
before 10.0.26200.7781
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016
before 10.0.14393.8868
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019
before 10.0.17763.8389
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022
before 10.0.20348.4711
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2
before 10.0.25398.2149

Weakness classification

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