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CVE-2026-62779Patch(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

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

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
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_11_24h2
  • windows_11_25h2
  • windows_11_26h1
  • windows_server_2025

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 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-11); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-11: 1Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-11: 108-1108-12
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
General
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-08-111
Patch1
2026-08-121
General1
Full discourse2 posts
  • VulniPulse@vulnipulse
    Patch

    ⚠️ HIGH CVE ALERT CVE-2026-62779 · MS Server Windows Server 2025 (Server Core install · CVSS 7.8 Attackers could elevate privileges. Upgrade to a vendor-listed fixed release. 🔎 Full advisory: https://vulnipulse.com/advisories/microsoft-cve-2026-62779 #CyberSecurity #CVE #Microsoft #WindowsServer

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑62779 is a privilege‑escalation flaw in Windows Server 2025 Server Core with a CVSS of 7.8; Microsoft has released a fixed version, and users are advised to upgrade.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    General

    🔒 Microsoft published a Schannel EoP CVE, then forgot the useful parts: affected Windows versions, exploit path, fix and workaround. Patch Tuesday now includes interpretive deployment planning. https://windowsforum.com/security-alerts.84/cve-2026-62779-schannel-eop-patch-details-still-missing.442626/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #Schannel #PrivilegeEscalation #PatchTuesday https://t.co/BsXToJW6Rh

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a Schannel privilege‑escalation CVE but complains that Microsoft omitted key details; no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation is referenced.

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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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