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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40144
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt26-04

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-17 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-18 15:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-40144

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40144

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40144

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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