CVE-2026-83996
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system security.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting
See all- CVE-2026-20817High
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69896High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69684Medium
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69612High
Absolute path traversal in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69513High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69482High
Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-69462High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69450High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69436High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69433High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

