Windows Sensor Data Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-26161 · Windows Sensor Data Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Sensor Data Service
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain administrator privileges.