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CVE-2026-58628 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-58628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windows Wireless Networking that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability is caused by a race condition in the Windows Wireless Networking component. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. The affected products include Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. System administrators should apply the patch as soon as possible and review system logs for potential exploitation attempts.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1809
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

System administrators and users of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems should be aware of this vulnerability and apply the patch as soon as possible. They should also review system logs for potential exploitation attempts and ensure that all Windows systems are up-to-date with the latest security patches.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-58628 is a race condition vulnerability in Windows Wireless Networking that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. The affected products include Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch released by Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
  • Ensure that all Windows systems are up-to-date with the latest security patches.
  • Monitor system logs for potential exploitation attempts.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T18:18:44.953Z and was last modified on 2026-07-17T02:29:35.357Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability affects Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems. There is no evidence of public exploitation. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Defenders should verify patch deployment and review system logs for potential exploitation attempts.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-58628 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58628

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

  • CVE-2026-58628 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58628

    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.