ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-40144
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.
Published 17 Aug 2026, 16:16 UTC
Last modified 17 Aug 2026, 16:16 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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