CVE-2026-85880

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

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

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedSep 8, 2026
First seenSep 8, 2026
Added to KEVSep 8, 2026

How to fix

CISA 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.

CISA due date: Sep 22, 2026
Update
  • microsoft windows_10_160710.0.14393.9512 or later
  • microsoft windows_10_180910.0.17763.9245 or later
  • microsoft windows_10_21h210.0.19044.7725 or later
  • microsoft windows_10_22h210.0.19045.7725 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_201610.0.14393.9512 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_201910.0.17763.9245 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_202210.0.20348.5622 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10_1607v < 10.0.14393.951210.0.14393.9512
microsoft windows_10_1809v < 10.0.17763.924510.0.17763.9245
microsoft windows_10_21h2v < 10.0.19044.772510.0.19044.7725
microsoft windows_10_22h2v < 10.0.19045.772510.0.19045.7725
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2016v < 10.0.14393.951210.0.14393.9512
microsoft windows_server_2019v < 10.0.17763.924510.0.17763.9245
microsoft windows_server_2022v < 10.0.20348.562210.0.20348.5622

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