CVE-2026-85850
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Windows Kernel Invalid Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-85850, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-763 | The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly. |
