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Critical· 9.9

CVE-2026-54120

A flaw in Microsoft Surface lets an attacker who can send data to the device run arbitrary code over the network. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation and could allow a malicious actor to take full control of the Surface device.

publishedJul 24, 2026
last modifiedJul 25, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.9
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
50th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Microsoft Surface devices (no specific models or firmware versions are listed).

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Real-world impact

An attacker who can reach the Surface device over the network could run any code they choose, potentially taking full control of the device, stealing data, or using it as part of a larger attack.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.9 reflects that the attack can be performed over the network (AV:N), requires only low effort (AC:L) and low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and the impact is complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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