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CVE-2026-85921

Last refreshed2026-10-10

Status: UPDATED  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-85921

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-85921
CVSS Score / Version8.2 (High) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-09-29
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Proseattack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is high; user interaction is none; scope is changed; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected productsMicrosoft Windows 11 (version 26H1)
Classified asCWE-415 (Double Free)

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
MicrosoftWindows 11 (version 26H1)
SubsystemsOT Supporting Infrastructure
SectorsAll Sectors

What to Know

Double free in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

What to Do

Monitor Microsoft's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85921
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85921
Vendor advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85921