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CVE-2026-18485

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.11%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-05 · Last synced 2026-08-16

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A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the NI-PAL kernel driver allows authenticated users to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. This issue impacts NI-PAL versions 26.3.1 and earlier, posing a significant risk to system integrity. Organizations using these versions should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-18485
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.11%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability recently discovered in the NI-PAL kernel driver.  This may allow a local, authenticated user to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.  This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.1 and prior versions running on Microsoft Windows.