CVE-2026-40369 Details
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
A vulnerability allowing untrusted pointer dereference in the Windows Kernel has been identified. This issue enables an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 11 for both ARM64 and x64-based systems, as well as Windows Server 2025.
Users can download the security update for this vulnerability via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles linked in the update guide.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40369 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-822 | Untrusted Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8390 |
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| microsoft windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8390 |
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| microsoft windows 11 26h1 | < 10.0.28000.2113 |
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| microsoft windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.32772 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |