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CVE-2026-40369 Exploit Code Drops Three Months After Patch — and AI Agents Inherit the Sandbox Escape

Summary by Forkast
Ori Nimron has released functional exploit code for CVE-2026-40369, a Windows kernel vulnerability, three months after Microsoft issued a patch. The release of this code, rather than the existence of the vulnerability itself, represents the primary security concern for enterprise environments. While the vulnerability was addressed in the May 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle, the availability of reliable, public exploit material significantly lowers the …
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Forkast broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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