CVE-2026-96856 | Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Windows Management Instrumentation heap-based overflow

October 14, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Windows Management Instrumentation. The manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow.

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-96856. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.VulDB Recent EntriesRead More