February 10, 2026 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2026-21519 — Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Type Confusion Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2026-02-10- Federal due date
2026-03-03- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- EPSS
- 89.4th percentile (score 0.045, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21519
CISA short description
Microsoft Desktop Windows Manager contains a type confusion vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.