FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-26162 · Windows OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows OLE
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows OLE allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.