CVE-2026-122175: Microsoft Windows Autopilot use after free privilege escalation

CVE-2026-122175 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Autopilot, Microsoft's automated device setup service for enterprises, contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized local attacker to escalate their privileges. An attacker with existing access to a system could exploit this flaw to gain administrative or system-level control, potentially enabling them to install malware, steal data, or compromise the entire device.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Autopilot. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-122175 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-122175 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-122175?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Autopilot.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-122175?
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-2026-122175 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-122175?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Autopilot. 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

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Autopilot allows an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges. The vulnerability requires prior local access and exploitation results in privilege elevation. A fix is available through Microsoft's security updates.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Autopilot

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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