Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-69298, an integer overflow in Windows Biometric Service that lets an authorized local attacker elevate to SYSTEM privileges with a CVSS score of 7.8. The patch is available now for affected Windows versions including Windows 10 Version 1607.
Windows Biometric Service contains an integer overflow vulnerability.
Successful exploitation grants SYSTEM privileges.
Enterprise security teams should prioritize this Important-rated patch for any Windows endpoints running the Biometric Service, as local privilege escalation to SYSTEM remains a high-impact vector even without public exploits.
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