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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 13, 2026· Updated Oct 13, 2026

CVE-2026-85945

CVE-2026-85945

Description

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

1

Microsoft/Windows Kernelllm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

1

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85945nvd

News mentions

1

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos Intelligence · Oct 13, 2026