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CVE-2026-26162Disclosure(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-843

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_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 2 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
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-04-17); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 14 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-17: 2Mentions · 2026-04-25: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-25: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-17: 2Technical Details · 2026-04-25: 104-1704-25
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-172
Disclosure2
2026-04-251
Patch1
Full discourse3 posts
  • Giuseppe Paternicola@giuseppe_1337
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-26162 (CVSS 7.8) Type confusion vulnerability in Windows OLE enables local privilege escalation. Authenticated attackers can gain SYSTEM-level access. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel #DFIR https://t.co/alc5QlgQPr

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a high‑severity CVE-2026-26162 involving type confusion in Windows OLE and urges users to apply the available patch immediately.

    0000055
    25 followersView on X
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-26162 Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26162 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-26162 Acceso a un recurso que utiliza un… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    A brief announcement of CVE‑2026‑26162, noting a type‑confusion flaw that enables local privilege escalation in Windows OLE, with no PoC, exploit, or patch details provided.

    0000031
    71 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-26162 Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26162

    Post summary

    The post states that CVE‑2026‑26162 is a type‑confusion flaw in Windows OLE allowing local privilege escalation, with no further exploitation or mitigation details.

    00000147
    57.2K followersView on X
CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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