Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-65778 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65778 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-65778?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 11 August 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Autopilot.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65778?
- 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-2026-65778 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-65778?
- 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 exists in Windows Autopilot that permits an authenticated local attacker to escalate privileges. The vulnerability arises from improper memory management where freed memory is accessed after deallocation, allowing an attacker with local access to trigger arbitrary code execution at a higher privilege level. This attack requires prior authorization to the system but no elevated privileges initially. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on August 11, 2026.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Autopilot
Timeline
- 2026-08-11: disclosed