CVE-2026-96867

7.8High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Undergoing Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.8High

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-125

Impact

A local attacker with standard user access can execute arbitrary code on the system. They require an existing authenticated local account to trigger the flaw.

Root cause

An out-of-bounds read flaw in the Windows NTFS filesystem driver allows local code execution.

Affected systems

Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Install the Microsoft security update for your Windows version once released. No interim workaround is documented; restrict local user access to critical systems until patched.

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96867

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96867