CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-42910
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.06%
19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
An out-of-bounds write in Windows Hotpatch Monitoring Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with appropriate permissions could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the system, posing a serious security risk.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor system access for unauthorized activities.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds write in Windows Hotpatch Monitoring Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.