{"id":"CVE-2026-85936","published":"2026-10-13T19:21:20.353","lastModified":"2026-10-17T04:17:06.220","description":"Double free in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","cvssScore":8.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-122","CWE-415"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85936","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A double free vulnerability in Windows Shell allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting memory corruption issues that can be triggered through network-based interactions with the shell components.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires a remote attacker to send specially crafted network requests to a vulnerable Windows system, with minimal preconditions beyond network access and a target running affected shell components.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain full control of affected systems, potentially leading to widespread compromise across networks where Windows Shell services are exposed.","remediation":"Apply the latest Windows updates including the patch for CVE-2026-85936, specifically the update KBxxxxx released in the July 2026 security bulletin.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","shell","windows"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T10:00:59.131Z"}}