CVE-2026-40404
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows UDFS Driver
See all- CVE-2026-50498High
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2026-49790High
A vulnerability in the Windows Universal Disk Format (UDFS) file system driver allows elevation of privilege. The flaw can be exploited locally by an authenticated attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2026-40409High
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability