CVE-2026-45600

HighCVSS 7.8

Published: 09/06/2026(UTC)Updated: 23/07/2026(UTC)Translated: 25/07/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.29%

21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs

Summary

Type confusion vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could access critical system resources and elevate their privileges.

Recommendation

Apply security patches from Microsoft for kernel-mode drivers.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.