CVE-2026-27912
High CVSS 8Published 2026-04-14 ยท last changed 2026-06-17
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5082127, KB5082126, KB5082198, KB5082123, KB5082142, KB5082060, KB5082063. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.26026 | KB5082127 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.23132 | KB5082126 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.23132 | KB5082126 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.26026 | KB5082127 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.9060 | KB5082198 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.9060 | KB5082198 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.8644 | KB5082123 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.8644 | KB5082123 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.5020 | KB5082142 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.2274 | KB5082060 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.20348.5020 | KB5082142 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.32690 | KB5082063 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.32690 | KB5082063 | 2026-09-20 |
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What it is
Improper authorization in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H