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CVE-2026-85880

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows ALPC allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Scores

7.8
CVSS 7.8 out of 10, high severity.
3.6%
EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
8 September 2026
Last changed
24 September 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
High, CVSS 7.8 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Affects
  • microsoft windows 10 1607
  • microsoft windows 10 1809
  • microsoft windows 10 21h2
  • microsoft windows 10 22h2
  • microsoft windows server 2012
Known exploited
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 8 September 2026.
EPSS
3.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 89).

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