CVE-2026-33841
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk23th percentile - higher than 23% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access may exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

