Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in RPC Runtime allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a heap‑based buffer overflow in the RPC Runtime that allows an attacker who already has local access to elevate privileges. Overflowing the heap can corrupt memory and lead to the execution of arbitrary code with higher rights, giving the attacker full control over the affected system.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 builds 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 on both x64 and arm64 architectures are vulnerable; the CPE strings reference these specific releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates this flaw is of high severity. No EPSS data is available and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog, so the current exploitation probability is unknown. The description infers that the attack vector is local with an authorized user; reaching the overflow requires executing code within the RPC Runtime on the affected Windows 11 system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 02:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the official Microsoft patch for the affected Windows 11 versions as listed in the MSRC advisory
  • Ensure the Windows Update service is enabled so future security patches are delivered automatically
  • Limit local users’ ability to use RPC services that do not require elevated privileges, for example by configuring group policy or removing unnecessary RPC access rights

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 02:56 UTC.

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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in RPC Runtime allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title RPC Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:02:40.240Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T15:57:21.155Z

Link: CVE-2026-83518

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Updated: 2026-10-13T20:40:58.041Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:19:57.633

Modified: 2026-10-29T18:11:23.857

Link: CVE-2026-83518

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T16:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow