Kernel · Privilege escalation
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
At a glance
Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
Briefing
- IT leaders should assess whether their estate includes affected Windows Kernel components that could be exploited by authorised attackers to elevate privileges.
Questions to ask IT
- Do we run Kernel, and which versions?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 10 Dec?
Next steps
- Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate
- The vulnerability involves the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in the Windows Kernel.
Next steps
- Review the advisory against your asset inventory and patch cadence
Summary
- A vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally by including functionality from an untrusted control sphere.
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Products and services involved
- Kernel92% match confidence · CVE-2026-96129
Part of Multiple Windows Kernel Vulnerabilities
Pulse
Last change 57m ago · Next recheck 11 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time
- Update10 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time · 57m ago
Event first published to the feed.
- Story10 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time · 57m ago
Linked reporting from Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS (vendor psirt).
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Sources
CVE-2026-96129 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ClaimedHeadline60% confidence
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in Windows Kernel allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-96129