Microsoft Windows MIDI Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-66804.
Read at Zero Day Initiative published advisories
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- CVSS
- 7.8
- Exposure class
- Operating system
Why it ranks 33 (Notable)
- CVSS 7.8 high
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Microsoft)
- Covered by 3 independent sources
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Zero Day Initiative published advisories (zerodayinitiative.com)
- CVE-2026-66804 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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