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CVE-2026-103571

HIGHCVSS 7/10

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CVE-2026-103571 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows CNG Key Isolation Service handles memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7846
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7846
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7711
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7711
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9974
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9974
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.3501
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H2>= 10.0.26300.0, < 10.0.26300.9974
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5870
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33822
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33822

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-103571?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows CNG Key Isolation Service handles memory.
How severe is CVE-2026-103571?
CVE-2026-103571 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-103571?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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