CVE-2026-97812
Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-97812 is fixed in 18 products on 1 platform, first by KB5126657, released October 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0028
20th percentile
<p>Double free in Windows Update Orchestrator Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | KB5126657 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 22631.7652 | KB5126653 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 22631.7652 | KB5126653 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 28000.3231 | KB5127646 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Windows 11 Version 26H2 for ARM64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 Version 26H2 for x64-based Systems | KB5127648 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | 28000.3231 | KB5127646 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Windows Server 2025 | 26100.33650 | KB5126646 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.33650 | KB5126646 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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