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CVE-2026-62779

Windows Schannel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 7.8 HIGHCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown
Original advisory

Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.

cve-program · CVE-2026-62779

Published

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

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Affected versions, risk and source history

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CVE-2026-62779 · CVE overview and exploitation status

cve-program · CVE-2026-62779

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