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CVE-2026-42980 is a Microsoft NT OS Kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that Microsoft rated Important with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and marked as exploitation more likely. Published on June 9, 2026, it affects supported Windows client and server releases. This local privilege escalation bug allows an attacker with an initial foothold to achieve full system compromise. The tag covers discussion around the patch priority, the nature of the vulnerability, and its implications for Windows security. Defenders should treat this patch as a critical closing door rather than routine maintenance.
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    CVE-2026-42980: Microsoft NT Kernel Local EoP Patch Priority (7.8, Exploitation More Likely)

    Microsoft published CVE-2026-42980 on June 9, 2026 as an NT OS Kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting supported Windows client and server releases, rating it Important with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and marking exploitation as more likely. That combination is the story: not a...
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