CVE-2026-68848
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain administrator privileges, potentially leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Components
See all- CVE-2026-69838High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69346High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-68835High
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Windows Print Spooler Components. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-34342High
There is a concurrent execution issue in Windows Print Spooler Components due to improper synchronization, leading to a race condition. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50499High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.