CVE-2026-69779
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
MSRC advisory September 8, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-69779
- Affected products
- Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft
What happened
<p>Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>
What it means for your business
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-69779) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. <p>Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p> If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Sources
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