CVE-2026-83980
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Risk of privilege escalation in Windows, potentially leading to full system compromise by an authorized user.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Biometric Service.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Biometric Service
See all- CVE-2026-85831Medium
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83988High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83987High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83986High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83985High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83983High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83982High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83981High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83979High
Use after free in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83978High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

