CVE-2026-85850
published 2026-10-13CVE-2026-85850: Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.34%
26.5th percentile
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_version_26h1 | >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.3231 | 10.0.28000.3231 |
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October 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday, (Tue, Oct 13th)
blogs_sans_isc·2026-10-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-96951 [HIGH] October 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday, (Tue, Oct 13th)
October 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Published: 2026-10-13. Last Updated: 2026-10-13 19:25:52 UTC
by Johannes Ullrich (Version: 1)
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Microsoft today released patches for 1,417 vulnerabilities. 76 of these vulnerabilities are rated critical, with 7 critical vulnerabiilties requiring no customer actions. One vulnerability was disclosed before today's patch Tuesday, and one is already exploited.
CVE-2026-96951: An already exploited Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerabliity allows bypassing the "Mark of the Web" making it easier to exeucte code by sending a malicious message to a user via e-mail or instant messaging. The victim will still have to open the file.
CVE-2026-108398: This vulnerability, a .NET framework security feature bypass, could be
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, October 2026 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2026-10-13
CVE-2026-96951 Microsoft Patch Tuesday, October 2026 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Adobe Patch for October 2026
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in September Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in September Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
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Microsoft has released its October 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing vulnerabilities across its products and services. As organizations continue to navigate an evolving threat landscape, applying security patches promptly remains critical to reducing exposure and strengthening security posture. This month’s updates highlight the importance of identif
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - October 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-10-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-96951 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday - October 2026
Microsoft is publishing 1,413 own-product vulnerabilities on October 2026 Patch Tuesday , including 1,102 vulnerabilities in Windows. Anyone who enjoyed last month’s record-setting Patch Tuesday will love the October 2026 edition, because it’s much bigger still. As Rapid7 has noted over the course of 2026, there is every reason to suppose that vulnerability volumes will continue to rise. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for just one of the vulnerabilities published today, as well as public disclosure for two others.
## Windows Shell: zero-day security feature bypass
The Windows Shell is Microsoft’s term for the GUI interaction logic for the entire OS provided by explorer.exe and associated libraries and APIs, and for the second time this year , the Windows Shell is the site
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2026-10-13·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-96951 [CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for October 2026, which includes 1415 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 85 that Microsoft marked as "critical."
Microsoft notes that 1 of the vulnerabilities disclosed this month have been exploited in the wild
CVE-2026-96951 is a security feature bypass vulnerability that affects Windows Shell. The shared weakness is Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'). The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 8.8.
Out of 85 "critical" vulnerabilities, 67 are remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities.
Microsoft considers exploitation of the following vulnerabilities more likely.
CVE-2026-7
2026-10-13
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