CVE-2026-18485 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1285

References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-f

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18485?

CVE-2026-18485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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. Thi...

How severe is CVE-2026-18485?

CVE-2026-18485 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18485?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.