CVE-2026-96931
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the workstation or server.
Recommendation
Immediately apply the latest Microsoft Windows security updates and restrict local access to trusted users.
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Use of externally-controlled format string in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges 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