CVE-2026-18485

HIGH

NI-PAL <= 26.3.1 Windows Kernel Driver - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: manual

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/2026/local-privilege-escalation-in-ni-pal.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 1.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-1285

Status published

Products (1)

NI/NI-PAL < 26.3.1

Published Aug 05, 2026

Tracked Since Aug 06, 2026