CVE-2026-69365: Microsoft Local Security Authority (LSA) Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Unlikely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Sep

Released

2026-09-08

EPSS Score

0.68% (percentile: 50.1%)

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

FAQ

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Products (18)

Windows

• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2025
• Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

ESU

• Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

Security Updates (6)

• 5122882
• 5122878
• 5122871
• 5124008
• 5122880
• 5124012

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://github.com/0x00000ff">Kangjun Heo</a> with <a href="https://plus.cnu.ac.kr/">Chungnam National University</a>

Revision History

• 2026-09-08: Information published.