CVE-2026-70172
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker could exploit the flaw to elevate privileges, potentially gaining access to protected resources.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from Microsoft for the NTFS file system.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows NTFS
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96928High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96918High
Improper access control in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96916High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-96867High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-96217High
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83859High
Use after free in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83712High
An out-of-bounds write in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-83652High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83640High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS