Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Critical
- KB5126653 — Windows 11 Version 23H2 · build 10.0.22631.7652 · restart required
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 24H2 · build 10.0.26100.9711 · restart required
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 25H2 · build 10.0.26200.9711 · restart required
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 26H2 · build 10.0.26300.9711 · restart required
- KB5127646 — Windows 11 Version 26H1, Windows 11 version 26H1 · build 10.0.28000.3231 · restart required
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88074 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Vendor advisories in the News 1
- Microsoft October 2026 Security Updates: 1476 CVEs, 1 exploited, 96 critical Microsoft Security Update Guide · 2026-10-13
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 3
- Cpes+10 CPE criteria (now 10)NVD modified 2026-10-16 15:52
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-16 15:52
- First seenCVSS 7.8NVD modified 2026-10-14 04:18
Affected (CPE criteria) 10
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88074 Patch, Vendor Advisory