Executive brief
A security vulnerability exists in the Windows Sensor Data Service, a component that manages data from hardware sensors like GPS or light sensors. An attacker who already has basic access to a computer could exploit this flaw to gain full administrative control over the system. This could allow them to steal sensitive data, install malicious software, or disrupt business operations.
Technical details
This vulnerability is classified as an incorrect access of an indexable resource (CWE-118) and an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) within the Windows Sensor Data Service. The flaw occurs when the service fails to properly validate memory indices or pointers, leading to a range error. An attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit this to execute code with elevated system privileges. The attack vector is local, requiring no user interaction. Microsoft has released security updates to address this issue across affected Windows and Windows Server versions.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 to 10.0.17763.9020
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 to 10.0.19044.7548
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 to 10.0.19045.7548
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 to 10.0.26100.8875
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 to 10.0.17763.9020
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 to 10.0.20348.5386
Timeline
- 2026-07-14: advisory: Initial publication by Microsoft and NVD
- 2026-07-14: patched: Security updates made available via Microsoft Update Guide