Oct 2026: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-85876 Published on October 13, 2026
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-85876 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85876
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Affected Versions
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR):- Version 15.0.0 and below 15.0.2200.2 is affected.
- Version 15.0.4003.23 and below 15.0.4500.2 is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below 16.0.1210.3 is affected.
- Version 16.0.4003.1 and below 16.0.4305.5 is affected.
- Version - is affected.
- Version 17.0.4006.2 and below 17.0.5015.4 is affected.
- Version 17.0.1050.2 and below 17.0.1145.4 is affected.