CVE-2026-16174 Netskope Endpoint DLP Driver Integer Overflow Leading to Kernel Pool Overflow
A privileged user can trigger an integer overflow in the Netskope Endpoint DLP driver on Windows, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16174?
CVE-2026-16174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netskope Endpoint DLP, published on 10 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netskope was notified about a potential gap in Netskope Endpoint DLP (EPDLP) running on Windows systems. Successful exploitation of the gap could potentially allow a privileged user to send a crafted message to the EPDLP process port to trigger an integer overflow, leading to memory corruption. Successful exploitation would require the EPDLP module to be enabled in the client configuration, and that Memory Integrity is disabled. A successful exploit could potentially result in a denial-of-service, arbitrary code execution, or privilege escalation on the local machine.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16174?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhw5-fjmq-266w.