Description
Double free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6936 | 10.0.22631.6936 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.8246 | 10.0.26100.8246 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.8246 | 10.0.26200.8246 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.1836 | 10.0.28000.1836 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.2274 | 10.0.25398.2274 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.32690 | 10.0.26100.32690 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.32690 | 10.0.26100.32690 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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nikosecurity/CVE-2026-26179 ★ 1 · Jun 5, 2026
PoC for CVE-2026-26179 / ZDI-26-276, my very own Secure Kernel bug
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-1104 Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 27, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0119 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 15, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-26179 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Apr 14, 2026
References
- Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch