HIGH
CVE-2026-35420
CWE-122Published: May 12, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.5th
Official Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35420 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Microsoft6 products
windows server 2012windows server 2016windows server 2019windows server 2022windows server 2022 23h2windows server 2025
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-35420
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 12, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-122)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-35420 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.