Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Published 3 Oct 2026Updated 3 Oct 2026350 sources
CVSS 7.8 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE△ CISA KEV

What happened

Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Affected versions

Windows: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references