CVE-2026-40144 Memory corruption vulnerability in Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments)
Attackers can exploit memory corruption in the kernel component to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40144?
CVE-2026-40144 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments), published on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory-corruption vulnerability exists in a kernel-mode component of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management (Windows deployments) prior to version 26.1.2. Insufficient validation of input processed by the component may result in memory being accessed outside its intended bounds.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40144?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-40144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qm2-5273-p7p4.