November 11, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-96928NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.8)
Published Date
Oct 13, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 16, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.31%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read ↗
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.8 (HIGH)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 < 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 < 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 < 10.0.19044.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 < 10.0.19045.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 < 10.0.22631.7652
  • Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 < 10.0.26100.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 < 10.0.26200.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h2 < 10.0.26300.9711
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 < 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 < 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 < 10.0.20348.5761
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 < 10.0.26100.33650
Patched Versions
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 10.0.19044.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 10.0.19045.7807
  • Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 10.0.22631.7652
  • Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 10.0.26100.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 10.0.26200.9711
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 10.0.28000.3231
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h2 10.0.26300.9711
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9612
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9376
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5761
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33650
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