CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-70566

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Null pointer dereference in Windows Schannel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with local access could gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to host takeover.

Recommendation

Apply security updates for Windows Schannel and restrict local access to the system.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Null pointer dereference in Windows Schannel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS