CVE-2026-88110
7.0HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Undergoing Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-122
Impact
A local attacker with an authenticated account can gain elevated privileges by triggering a heap corruption in the kernel. They need existing local system access and specific timing to exploit this.
Root cause
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw exists in the Windows Graphics Kernel.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Apply the official security update from Microsoft's MSRC portal for this CVE once released. No known workaround exists.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.