CVE-2026-68851
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in Windows NTFS involves a buffer over-read. An authorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could read data they should not have access to, potentially leading to sensitive information leakage.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security patches. Restrict physical and local access to systems.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows NTFS
See all- CVE-2026-69463Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-20840High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2025-24993HighActively exploited
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2025-24991MediumActively exploited
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2025-24984MediumActively exploited
A vulnerability in Windows NTFS involves insertion of sensitive information into a log file. An attacker with physical access can exploit this to disclose information.
- CVE-2021-31956HighActively exploited
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2026-83995High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-77503High
An out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-72935Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-71329Medium
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code via a physical attack.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer over-read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS