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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 10, 2026 18:20:20 UTC

CVE-2026-118144

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Smart Card allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.

Base score6.6/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorPhysicalAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Privileges requiredLowPR
User interactionNoneUI
ScopeUnchangedS
Confidentiality impactHighC
Integrity impactHighI
Availability impactHighA
Exploit maturityUnprovenE
CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering Authoritymicrosoft
Last updatedNov 10, 2026 23:51:55 UTC
PublishedNov 10, 2026 18:20:20 UTC
ReservedOct 27, 2026 17:35:36 UTC