CVE-2026-62766Patch(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.0 · 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

Double free in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-415

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
  • windows_server_2025

Threat summary

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

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 108-12
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🔐 Microsoft patched a Windows Kerberos elevation bug, then supplied almost no technical context. Admins get the fix—but not enough clues to know whether it’s urgent or merely Tuesday doing Tuesday things. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-62766-windows-kerberos-eop-patched-details-sparse.442620/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #ActiveDirectory #PatchTuesday #WindowsKerberos https://t.co/m1pcWEqlXN

    Post summary

    Microsoft released a patch for CVE-2026-62766, a Windows Kerberos elevation bug, yet the advisory lacks detailed technical context or urgency guidance.

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CPE platform detail7 entries

7 of 7 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
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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