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CVE-2026-42829Disclosure(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_11_24h2 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-284

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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

  • windows_11_24h2
  • windows_11_25h2
  • windows_11_26h1

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 106-09
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🪟 Admin Protection bypass in Win 11 (KB5094126/KB5095051) = Microsoft’s moat had a side gate. Not RCE “fire alarm,” but it’s still a reminder: protection features aren’t magic. #Windows #Microsoft #PatchTuesday #Security #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-42829-windows-11-admin-protection-bypass-kb5094126-kb5095051.424429/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #Windows11 #SecurityUpdates https://t.co/xkw67sciLS

    Post summary

    Microsoft has released patches (KB5094126/KB5095051) addressing an admin protection bypass vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑42829) in Windows 11; no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation claim is provided.

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CPE platform detail6 entries

6 of 6 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64

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