Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Code

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Timeline

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1. Apr 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-26161

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-26161

  30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-26161

  Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Sensor Data Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Vendor Advisory · msrc.microsoft.com