CVE-2026-96913
8.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Undergoing Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-122
Impact
A local attacker with standard user access can gain SYSTEM privileges and fully compromise the host. They need local execution or valid credentials on the target machine first.
Root cause
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel improperly handles memory boundaries during local operations.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the official Microsoft security update for your Windows build from the advisory link; no interim mitigation or workaround is provided.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.