CVE-2026-85797

7.5High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.5High

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Impact: High impact on confidentiality
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-125

Impact

Unauthenticated remote attackers can read sensitive system memory over the network without user interaction. They only need network reachability to the vulnerable Windows GDI service.

Root cause

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) caused by improper input validation.

Affected systems

Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Fix & remediation

Install the Microsoft security update from the MSRC advisory for your specific Windows release. No interim mitigation is listed; patch the host immediately.

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85797Vendor AdvisoryPatch

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85797