CVE-2017-0026

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft Corporation	Win32k	The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0026Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0026Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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