CVE-2026-85880: listed in the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2026-85880 · CVSS 7.8 HIGH · KEV 2026-09-08 · patch available

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows ALPC allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Is CVE-2026-85880 exploited?

• Listed in the CISA KEV catalog on 2026-09-08.
• Federal remediation due 2026-09-22.
• Past that date by 37 days.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607 · >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809 · >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2 · >= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7725
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2 · >= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7725
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 · >= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.26349
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) · >= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.26349
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 · >= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23398
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) · >= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23398
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 · >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) · >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 · >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) · >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2022 · >= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5622
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft · Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems

Is there a patch?

Yes. Update to one of these or later:

From Microsoft's CVE record · Microsoft advisory

• KB5122876
• KB5122882
• KB5122878
• KB5123099
• KB5123065
• KB5123066

From Microsoft's Security Update Guide · Microsoft advisory

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-85880

• BlueMoon spreads beyond Violet Typhoon (2026-09-10)
• UTA0565 broadens Chrome zero-day delivery (2026-09-09)
• Microsoft's 974-fix update includes two exploited Windows flaws (2026-09-09)

Primary sources

• NVD record
• CISA KEV catalog
• Microsoft KB5122876
• Microsoft KB5122882
• Microsoft KB5122878
• Microsoft KB5123099
• Microsoft KB5123065
• Microsoft KB5123066
• Microsoft advisory

What this record does not say

• No EPSS score.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-10-23.