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Type Vulnerability

Kernel · Privilege escalation

Windows Kernel Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

1 sourceCVE-2026-94522

At a glance

Low
30-day window, from the last update
None observed
Evidence-weighted, not popularity
Why Low

Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.

Briefing

  • Organisations should assess whether their Windows systems are affected by this privilege elevation vulnerability.
  • IT leaders should verify if their estate includes the affected Windows Kernel Transaction Manager components.

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

  1. Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate

Summary

  • A vulnerability in the Windows Kernel Transaction Manager could allow an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Read the original reportMicrosoft Security Update Guide RSS(opens in a new tab)

Products and services involved

  • Kernel92% match confidence · CVE-2026-94522
17 reports

Part of Multiple Windows Kernel Vulnerabilities

All 17 reports in this story

Pulse

Last change 58m ago · Next recheck 11 Nov 2026, 19:04 UK time

  1. Story10 Nov 2026, 19:04 UK time · 58m ago

    Linked reporting from Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS (vendor psirt).

    Read source (Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS)

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Sources

How we know

Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.

  • ClaimedHeadline60% confidence

    Windows Kernel Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  • ProbableSummary fact75% confidence

    Use after free in Kernel Transaction Manager allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally.

  • ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence

    Event involves CVE-2026-94522