CVE-2026-18485
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CVE-2026-18485 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NI | NI-PAL | <= 26.3.1 |
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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