Sep 2026: Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-85880 Published on September 8, 2026
Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows ALPC allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by September 22, 2026: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicab
Weakness Types
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
Use of Uninitialized Resource
The software uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. When a resource has not been properly initialized, the software may behave unexpectedly. This may lead to a crash or invalid memory access, but the consequences vary depending on the type of resource and how it is used within the software.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85880
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9512 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9245 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7725 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7725 is affected.
- Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.26349 is affected.
- Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.26349 is affected.
- Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23397 is affected.
- Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23397 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9512 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9512 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9245 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9245 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5622 is affected.