CVE-2026-26161Disclosure(microsoft / windows_10_1809)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft windows_10_1809 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26161

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-822

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

windows_10_1809
windows_10_21h2
windows_10_22h2
windows_11_23h2

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
4 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
General: 1 classified signal
Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-04-17); latest day: 1
4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2022_23h2

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d

Signal classification3 categories

Disclosure

250.0%

General

125.0%

Patch

125.0%

Referenced assets3 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-04-14	1	General1
2026-04-17	2	Disclosure2
2026-04-25	1	Patch1

Full discourse4 posts

VulDB 🛡@vuldb179d
General
There is a new vulnerability with elevated criticality in Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-26161) https://vuldb.com/vuln/357406
Post summary
The post announces a new critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-26161) and provides a link to a vulnerability database without offering technical details, exploitation evidence, or mitigation guidance.
0101089
2.1K followersView on X
Giuseppe Paternicola@giuseppe_1337169d
Patch
🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-26161 (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service enables local privilege escalation. Authenticated attacker can gain SYSTEM-level access. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/TrYhW8XfJd
Post summary
The tweet announces CVE-2026-26161 as a high‑severity local privilege escalation flaw in Windows Sensor Data Service and urges users to apply the available patch immediately, with no PoC or exploit details provided.
0000054
25 followersView on X
Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud177d
Disclosure
🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-26161 Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26161 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-26161 Desreferenciación de puntero no confiable en Windo… http://infoflow.cloud`
Post summary
The post announces CVE‑2026‑26161, noting it is an untrusted pointer dereference that permits local privilege escalation on Windows Sensor Data Service, but offers no further technical or operational details.
0000031
71 followersView on X
CVE@CVEnew177d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-26161 Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26161
Post summary
A brief disclosure of CVE‑2026‑26161, noting a pointer dereference that can lead to local privilege escalation on Windows Sensor Data Service.
00000151
57.2K followersView on X

CPE platform detail20 entries

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20 of 20 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	microsoft	windows_10_1809	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_10_1809	-	-	x86
OS	microsoft	windows_10_21h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_10_21h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_10_21h2	-	-	x86
OS	microsoft	windows_10_22h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_10_22h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_10_22h2	-	-	x86
OS	microsoft	windows_11_23h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_23h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_26h1	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_26h1	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_server_2019	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows_server_2022	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows_server_2025	-	-	-

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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-26161

Giuseppe Paternicola[verified]@giuseppe_1337Patch

The tweet announces CVE-2026-26161 as a high‑severity local privilege escalation flaw in Windows Sensor Data Service and urges users to apply the available patch immediately, with no PoC or exploit details provided.

VulDB 🛡@vuldbGeneral

The post announces a new critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-26161) and provides a link to a vulnerability database without offering technical details, exploitation evidence, or mitigation guidance.

Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloudDisclosure

The post announces CVE‑2026‑26161, noting it is an untrusted pointer dereference that permits local privilege escalation on Windows Sensor Data Service, but offers no further technical or operational details.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

A brief disclosure of CVE‑2026‑26161, noting a pointer dereference that can lead to local privilege escalation on Windows Sensor Data Service.