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Microsoft Windows Kernel: vulnerabilities and CVEs
Microsoft Windows Kernel has 47 published vulnerabilities, 47 of them in the last 12 months. 0 are rated critical and 0 are listed by CISA as actively exploited.
CVEs47
Last 12 months47
Critical0
Actively exploited0
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Latest vulnerabilities
| CVE | Severity | EPSS | Active exploitation | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-97803 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96929 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96913 | High (8.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96868 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96317 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96312 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-96216 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-88141 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-88139 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-88134 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-85945 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-85939 | Medium (5.3) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Weak authentication in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. |
| CVE-2026-85850 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-85837 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-85836 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-85372 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83925 | Medium (4.7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. |
| CVE-2026-83924 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83918 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83913 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83882 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83833 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83796 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83768 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83736 | Medium (5.5) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83735 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83690 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83675 | High (7) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
| CVE-2026-83573 | Medium (6.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kernel Mode Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack. |
| CVE-2026-70303 | High (7.8) | — | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Out-of-bounds write in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
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