NI NI-PAL up to 26.3.0 on Windows improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NI NI-PAL up to 26.3.0 on Windows. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8036. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NI NI-PAL up to 26.3.0 on Windows. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1285. The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in NI-PAL may allow a local authenticated user to access arbitrary system memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects NI-PAL 26.3.0 and prior versions on Windows and Linux.

The weakness was presented by Patrick Saif. The advisory is shared at ni.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8036 since 05/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input
CWE: CWE-1285
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Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

05/06/2026 CVE reserved
06/02/2026 +27 days VulDB entry created
06/03/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
06/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ni.com
Researcher: Patrick Saif
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8036 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-368073

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2026 01:47
Changes: 06/03/2026 01:47 (73)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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