Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-18485
| CVE | CVE-2026-18485 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-08-28 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Classified as | CWE-1285 (Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input) |
There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability recently discovered in the NI-PAL kernel driver. This may allow a local, authenticated user to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.1 and prior versions running on Microsoft Windows. (NVD)
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18485 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18485 |