CVE-2026-83837
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Improper access control in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user could gain administrative privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system and data changes.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates to fix the access control issue.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers
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Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-96247Medium
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-85871High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85857Medium
Insertion of sensitive information into log files in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83834High
Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83637High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83568High
Improper access control in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69971Medium
Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-40408High
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper access control in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

