CVE-2026-85336

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Out-of-bounds Read in Windows Device Association Service

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-16

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-85336

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99468

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the Windows Device Association Service. It allows an authorized local attacker to read memory outside the intended buffer, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Device Association Service. Detection typically requires monitoring for unusual system behavior or crashes related to this service. Check Windows Event Viewer for application or system errors linked to 'DeviceAssociationService' or 'svchost.exe' processes. Use commands like 'sc query DeviceAssociationService' to verify service status and 'Get-WinEvent -LogName Application -MaxEvents 10' in PowerShell to inspect recent errors.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to disclose confidential data from memory, such as credentials or system information. This could lead to further attacks or unauthorized access to sensitive resources.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized local information disclosure, which could lead to exposure of sensitive data. For GDPR, this may violate principles of data protection and confidentiality. For HIPAA, it could compromise protected health information if exploited on systems handling such data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Device Association Service vulnerability.

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