CVE-2026-33840 Win32k Privilege Escalation – Azure
🟠 High | Source: Microsoft Security Response Center CVE-2026-33840 is a Windows Win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain higher-level permissions on an affected system. This update from Microsoft is an acknowledgement change only — no new patches or technical details have been issued. Although the advisory originates from MSRC, Win32k vulnerabilities are relevant to Azure environments where Windows-based virtual machines and hybrid workloads are common. ...