CVE-2026-85880
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows ALPC allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published:Sep 8, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 8, 2026
EPS:Sep 8, 2026
EPSS Score:
CVSS Score:7.8
CISA Notification
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows ALPC allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Required Action:
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes:
No extra notes provided.
Due Date
Sep 22, 2026
10 days left
Alert Date
Sep 8, 2026
3 days ago
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 1607
Microsoft
Windows 10 1607
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 1809
Microsoft
Windows 10 1809
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 21H2
Microsoft
Windows 10 21H2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 21h2
Microsoft
Windows 10 21h2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 22H2
Microsoft
Windows 10 22H2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 22h2
Microsoft
Windows 10 22h2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2016
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2022
Microsoft
Windows Server 2022
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
