CVE-2026-86056

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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CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference