What is CVE-2026-56198?

CVE-2026-56198 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft Trace Data Helper Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-56198 cover?

CVE-2026-56198 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-56198. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-56198?

CVE-2026-56198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-56198?

CVE-2026-56198 affects 8 products, including: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2026-56198HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft Trace Data Helper Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 11, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Trace Data Helper allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products8

Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5122871 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.33438 KB5124008 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.9445 KB5124008 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.9445 KB5124012 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.28000.2954

🔗 References (7)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56198
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5122871
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5122871
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5124008
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5124008
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5124012
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5124012