CVE-2026-62774Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.0 · 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

Use after free in Windows Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

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
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-11); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-11: 1Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-11: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-11: 108-1108-12
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • VulniPulse@vulnipulse
    Patch

    ⚠️ HIGH CVE ALERT CVE-2026-62774 · MS Server Windows Server 2016 (Server Core install · CVSS 7.0 Attackers could elevate privileges. Upgrade to a vendor-listed fixed release. 🔎 Full advisory: https://vulnipulse.com/advisories/microsoft-cve-2026-62774 #CyberSecurity #CVE #Microsoft #WindowsServer

    Post summary

    An advisory for CVE-2026-62774 indicates a privilege‑elevation vulnerability in Windows Server 2016, urging users to apply a vendor‑issued patch to mitigate the risk.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🛡️ CVE-2026-62774 lives in Windows’ Graphics Kernel—not your GPU driver. Patch the OS in August’s update cycle; don’t turn routine driver validation into a panic-buying expedition. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-62774-patch-windows-not-gpu-drivers.442623/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #GraphicsKernel #Cve202662774 https://t.co/LARi3eKJfI

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts users to CVE‑2026‑62774 in Windows’ Graphics Kernel and recommends applying the August OS update to patch the issue.

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CPE platform detail22 entries

22 of 22 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_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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