Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-83851
Published: October 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154999
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-83851
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on an affected client system.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Partition Management Driver when processing a malicious server's response. A remote attacker can host a malicious server and convince a user to connect to it to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on an affected client system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-83851
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7807, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7652, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650