CVE-2026-96916
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
The flaw can be exploited to escalate privileges and execute malicious code, leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
Immediately apply Microsoft security updates for NTFS and monitor for unusual file operations.
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Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Improper access control in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
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A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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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.
- CVE-2026-83585High
Use of externally-controlled format string in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS