CVE-2026-32181
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk36th percentile - higher than 36% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally. The vulnerability relates to incorrect assignment or enforcement of privileges within the operating system.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service, making the system or its key functions unavailable. This may disrupt organizational operations and require administrative intervention.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft Windows security updates that address this vulnerability. Restrict local privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for unusual denial-of-service attempts.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
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In Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016, there is a vulnerability that allows elevation of privilege due to the way it handles objects in memory.
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- CVE-2020-1054HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS