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CVE-2026-41092 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-41092 is a HIGH severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It was published on 2026-06-09T17:17:06.597Z and modified on 2026-06-11T17:04:49.490Z. The vulnerability is related to improper access control in Microsoft Kinect, which allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The weakness associated with this vulnerability is CWE-284.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1607
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Administrators and users of Microsoft Kinect, as well as individuals responsible for securing Microsoft products and services.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper access control in Microsoft Kinect. An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and a severity of HIGH.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Microsoft to address the vulnerability.
  • Implement proper access control measures to prevent unauthorized access to Microsoft Kinect.
  • Monitor systems for suspicious activity and implement additional security measures as needed.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is confirmed by Microsoft and has been documented in the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-41092 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41092

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-41092 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41092

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.