Surface Broker SDMA Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48581 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-14 17:16:50 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-24 13:37:22 UTC |
| Description | Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002190000 probability, percentile 0.124430000 (date 2026-07-24)
Problem Types: CWE-1220 | CWE-1220 CWE-1220: Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Go | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Hub | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Pro | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Surface Laptop 4 With AMD Processor | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Surface Laptop 4 With Intel Processor | affected - | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Surface Windows Dev Kit | affected - | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-48581 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.