Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Important
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 25H2 · build 10.0.26200.9711 · restart required
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 24H2 · build 10.0.26100.9711 · restart required
- KB5127646 — Windows 11 version 26H1, Windows 11 Version 26H1 · build 10.0.28000.3231 · restart required
- KB5127648 — Windows 11 Version 26H2 · build 10.0.26300.9711 · restart required
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation More Likely.
Public exploits 1
- Beardhammer/CVE-2026-85884 PoC on GitHub
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Change history 2
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:39
- First seenCVSS 7.8NVD modified 2026-10-13 23:18
Affected (CPE criteria) 0
NVD has not attached CPE configurations yet.