CVE-2026-41527
KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) fo…
Published Apr 21, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026
KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.
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Apr 21, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41527
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41527
KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.
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