Critical SEVERITY — Vulnerability

CVE-2026-85880 — Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Platform
Windows Server
CVE Record
CVE-2026-85880
Advisory
CISA-KEV
Published
08 September 2026
Views
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Primary source: Review the official advisory at nvd.nist.gov Go to Source

Status

This vulnerability appears in CISA's catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities. It is not a theoretical risk — it is being used in the wild.

Description

Microsoft Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Details

  • Vendor: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows
  • Added to catalog: 2026-09-08

Action Required by CISA

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.

  • Due date for federal agencies: 2026-09-22
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