CVE-2026-85327
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk23th percentile - higher than 23% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full device compromise.
Recommendation
Immediately apply available Microsoft security updates for the Print Spooler Components and restrict local access to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Components
See all- 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-2026-85353High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-85320Medium
A use of uninitialized resource vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The issue involves use of an uninitialized resource.
- CVE-2026-84018High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69838High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69569Medium
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network.
- CVE-2026-69552Medium
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-69346High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69344Medium
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-68848High
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS