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CVE-2026-40144: BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management memory corruption in kernel component

CVE-2026-40144 · Severity: info · Published 2026-08-17

Vendors: BeyondTrust.

Executive brief

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is a Windows security tool that manages and monitors privileged user access. A memory corruption vulnerability in its kernel-mode component could allow a local attacker to crash the system or potentially execute code with elevated privileges, disrupting endpoint protection and security policy enforcement.

Technical details

A memory-corruption vulnerability exists in a kernel-mode component of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management on Windows. The flaw is caused by insufficient validation of input processed by the component, resulting in out-of-bounds memory access. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 26.1.2 and requires local access to trigger. An attacker with local system access could exploit this to cause a denial of service or potentially achieve code execution at kernel privilege level. A fix is available in version 26.1.2 and later.

Affected products

  • BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management prior to 26.1.2

Timeline

  • 2026-08-17: disclosed

References

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