CVE-2026-57085
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components involving an out-of-bounds read. Allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can access sensitive data in system memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation or information leakage.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft. Restrict local access to trusted users only.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler
See all- CVE-2026-85933High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85376High
Weak authentication in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2022-41073HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler. An attacker could exploit it to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2022-38028HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service allows for elevation of privilege. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2022-22718HighActively exploited
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2022-21999HighActively exploited
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2021-36958High
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
- CVE-2021-36947High
Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler allows remote code execution. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
- CVE-2021-36936High
Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler allows remote code execution. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
- CVE-2021-34481High
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Microsoft has released security updates.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS