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CVE-2026

Api.Msrc.Microsoft September 8, 2026

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Released: Sep 8, 2026

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Winsock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication.

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?

An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

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