Windows Kernel vulnerabilities
157 known CVE vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel, translated and rated.
- CVE-2017-11847High
The Windows kernel vulnerability allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, which can lead to installing programs, changing or deleting data, and creating new accounts with full user rights.
- CVE-2017-8561High
The Windows kernel has a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016.
- CVE-2026-49798Critical
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-45657Critical
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-40369High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-24289High
A use after free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
- CVE-2025-62215HighActively exploited
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2024-38106HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows for elevation of privilege. The NVD description does not provide technical details or required user interaction.
- CVE-2024-30088HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows elevation of privilege. This flaw can be exploited by a local attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2024-21371High
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel. Allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2024-21338HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel, allowing an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2023-35386High
A vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows for privilege escalation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
- CVE-2023-35382High
A vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows for privilege escalation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
- CVE-2023-35359High
A vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows for privilege escalation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
- CVE-2021-34458Critical
Remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows kernel. It could allow an attacker to execute code in the kernel context.
- CVE-2021-33771HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel. Could be exploited to gain administrative privileges.
- CVE-2021-31979HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel. Could be exploited to gain administrative privileges.
- CVE-2021-31955MediumActively exploited
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
- CVE-2020-17087HighActively exploited
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2020-0986HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
- CVE-2020-1027HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2026-97803High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96929High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96913High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96868High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96317High
Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96312High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96216High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88141High
A use after free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88139High
A use after free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88134High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85945High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85939Medium
Weak authentication in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. The vulnerability involves the ability to circumvent protective functions.
- CVE-2026-85850High
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85837High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85836High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85372High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83925Medium
Use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83924High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83918High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83913High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83882High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83833High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83796High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83768High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83736Medium
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83735High
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83690High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83675High
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70303High
Out-of-bounds write in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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