CVE-2026-112794: Windows Smart Card heap-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-112794 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in Windows Smart Card, a system component that manages smart card authentication and identification. An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges and gain elevated access to the system.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Smart Card. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112794 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112794 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112794?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Smart Card.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112794?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-112794 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112794?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Smart Card. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Smart Card component allows a locally authenticated attacker to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries. The vulnerability requires prior authorization (local access) and enables privilege escalation. Microsoft has released a security update to patch this flaw.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Smart Card

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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