CVE-2026-96911: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9612 (fixed in 10.0.14393.9612)
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809: from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9376 (fixed in 10.0.17763.9376)
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2: from 10.0.19044.0, before 10.0.19044.7807 (fixed in 10.0.19044.7807)
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2: from 10.0.19045.0, before 10.0.19045.7807 (fixed in 10.0.19045.7807)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2: from 10.0.22631.0, before 10.0.22631.7652 (fixed in 10.0.22631.7652)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2: from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.9711 (fixed in 10.0.26100.9711)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2: from 10.0.26200.0, before 10.0.26200.9711 (fixed in 10.0.26200.9711)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1: from 10.0.28000.0, before 10.0.28000.3231 (fixed in 10.0.28000.3231)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h2: from 10.0.26300.0, before 10.0.26300.9711 (fixed in 10.0.26300.9711)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.26434 (fixed in 6.2.9200.26434)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2: from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.23470 (fixed in 6.3.9600.23470)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2 Server Core Installation: from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.23470 (fixed in 6.3.9600.23470)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Server Core Installation: from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.26434 (fixed in 6.2.9200.26434)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9612 (fixed in 10.0.14393.9612)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Server Core Installation: from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.9612 (fixed in 10.0.14393.9612)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019: from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9376 (fixed in 10.0.17763.9376)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Server Core Installation: from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.9376 (fixed in 10.0.17763.9376)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022: from 10.0.20348.0, before 10.0.20348.5761 (fixed in 10.0.20348.5761)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2025: from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.33650 (fixed in 10.0.26100.33650)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Server Core Installation: from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.33650 (fixed in 10.0.26100.33650)

Published 2026-10-13. Last modified 2026-10-16.