Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged local access
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DeliveryCraft malicious HID input to driver
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ExploitTrigger heap buffer overflow in kernel
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ExecutionCorrupt kernel memory for code execution
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ImpactElevate to SYSTEM privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess local, authenticated access to the Windows host as a low-privileged user (PR:L) capable of running code and interacting with the HID class driver interface; it cannot be triggered remotely or over a network. No special non-default configuration is indicated - the HID class driver is present by default - but the attack is limited by the need for a pre-existing local foothold and valid (even unprivileged) account access, which materially reduces real-world reach compared with a remote unauthenticated flaw. |
| Impact | This is a local privilege-escalation flaw in the Windows HID class driver with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8. The vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U) shows the attacker must already have local access and low-level privileges (an authenticated/authorized user), but exploitation is low-complexity, needs no user interaction, and yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - the classic profile of a user-to-SYSTEM escalation. No EPSS score, CISA KEV entry, or POC indicator is present in the supplied data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; the risk signals are therefore limited to the CVSS vector alone. Because this requires pre-existing local access, it is not a remote entry point but a post-compromise escalation primitive, typically chained after an initial foothold (phishing, malware, or a low-priv account). Priority should be driven by the ubiquity of the affected Windows component rather than by exploitation telemetry, which is absent here. KEV/EPSS/POC data missing - monitor MSRC and CISA KEV for status changes before assuming only targeted risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker who already has a low-privileged foothold on a Windows host (e.g., a standard user account gained via phishing or commodity malware) runs a crafted program that sends malformed HID data to the vulnerable class driver, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow in kernel context. Successful exploitation corrupts kernel heap structures to execute code as SYSTEM, fully compromising the machine. No public exploit code is identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows HID class driver allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM by sending crafted HID input, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8. The flaw requires local access (PR:L) and cannot be triggered remotely, and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available per the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.
RemediationAI
Microsoft has released a patch for this vulnerability; apply the update through Windows Update or the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105003. The exact patched version is not specified in the provided data, so consult the advisory for version details. As the flaw requires local authenticated access (PR:L), the primary compensating controls are to enforce least privilege, limit interactive logon rights to trusted users, and restrict execution of untrusted binaries via application control policies-though these do not eliminate the need for the patch and may impact legitimate user workflows. No reliable workaround exists that disables the HID driver without breaking essential input device functionality.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the Windows Human Interface Device (HID) class driver, which is responsible for managing input from keyboards, mice, touchscreens, and other HID-compliant peripherals. The root cause is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122), occurring when the driver processes HID report data without properly validating buffer boundaries, allowing an attacker to corrupt heap memory. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this by sending specially crafted HID input to the driver interface, leading to arbitrary code execution in kernel mode and privilege escalation to SYSTEM. No CPE strings were provided in the input data, but the driver is present by default in affected Windows versions, and the MSRC advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105003) should be consulted for the exact list of impacted platforms.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local kernel-driver exploitation by a low-privileged user with no interaction (AV:L/PR:L/UI:N); successful kernel memory corruption yields full SYSTEM compromise, so C/I/A all High.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Heap-based buffer overflow in HID class driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-105003 is a high-severity flaw in the Windows HID class driver that allows an authenticated local low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM on affected Windows endpoints. It cannot be triggered remotely and no public exploit has been identified, but successful local exploitation would give an attacker full control of the host, enabling persistence and lateral movement. Leadership should prioritize endpoint patching and device-control hardening because a standard user or any local foothold could turn a single workstation into a SYSTEM-level compromise.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis per the patch field; however, the technical description states a vendor patch is available per MSRC advisory, so verify and apply it if confirmed. Interim mitigations if patching is delayed: restrict HID device installation, disable unused HID peripherals, enforce least privilege, and monitor for anomalous HID input and SYSTEM process creation.
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