CVE-2026-105504: Windows Kernel privilege escalation in object memory handling

CVE-2026-105504 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-11-10

The Windows Kernel contains a vulnerability in how it manages objects stored in memory that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated system privileges. An attacker with basic access to a computer could run a specially crafted program to exploit this flaw and gain administrative control, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or further network attacks.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Kernel. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105504 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105504 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105504?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Kernel.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105504?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-105504 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105504?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Kernel. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Kernel's object memory handling, exploitable by a locally authenticated attacker via a specially crafted application. The attacker gains code execution with elevated permissions. Microsoft has released a security update addressing the vulnerability.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Kernel

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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