CVE-2026-62737
HIGHEPSS 86th pctlDescription
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-21768 | High | 7.8 | 65% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-21338 | High | 7.8 | 60% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2024-35250 | High | 7.8 | 25% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-29360 | High | 8.4 | 22% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-36033 | High | 7.8 | 12% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2025-50165 | Critical | 9.8 | 9.5% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-62737?
Published advisories record a fix for 6 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-62737 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-62737 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.8% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-62737?
CVE-2026-62737 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-62737 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 26H1 (Windows), Windows 11 version 26H1 (Windows), and 2 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-08-13.