CVE-2026-69906 – Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 8.2
IMPORTANT
Critical - Same Day Deployment
“A successful attack can turn existing privileged access into kernel-level code execution, putting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system at risk.”
CVE-2026-69906 is a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Secure Kernel Mode. An authorized local attacker who successfully exploits the flaw could execute code in the Windows kernel. The vulnerability requires high privileges but does not require user interaction.
Key Details
- Attack Vector
- Local
- Attack Complexity
- Low
- Privileges Required
- High
- User Interaction
- None
- CWE Classification
- CWE-122
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