CVE-2026-40144NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A memory-corruption vulnerability exists in a kernel-mode component of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments) prior to version 26.1.2. Insufficient validation of input processed by the component may result in memory being accessed outside its intended bounds.

Severity Level

UNKNOWN

Published Date

Aug 17, 2026

Last Modified

Aug 17, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.12%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read ↗

The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 7.3 (HIGH)

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None

Integrity (Subsequent System)None

Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments) < 26.1.2

Patched Versions

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments) 26.1.2

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