Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.8, the NPPM_SAVESESSION handler in PowerEditor/src/NppBigSwitch.cpp converts lParam to a sessionInfo pointer and dereferences its nbFile, files, and sessionFilePathName members without checking for null. A process running at the same or a higher Windows integrity level on the same desktop can send NPPM_SAVESESSION with a null lParam, immediately terminating Notepad++ and causing denial of service and loss of unsaved documents. This issue is fixed in version 8.9.8.
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History
22 Sep 2026, 18:17
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Information
Published : 2026-09-22 18:17
Updated : 2026-09-23 18:28
NVD link : CVE-2026-86056
Mitre link : CVE-2026-86056
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86056
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
