CVE-2026-69425
MediumCVSS 4.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could replace files or gain access to unauthorized data, potentially leading to integrity breaches.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates and restrict access to the NTFS file system.
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)
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS