CVE-2026-102189: Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
26 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Remediation
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Systems running Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2025, or Microsoft Windows Server 2022 are listed as affected. Exploitation is local, so the attacker must already be able to execute code or otherwise operate on the target system.
2
What level of access does an attacker need?
The attacker must be authorized and have low-level privileges on the affected Windows system. No user interaction is required.
3
What could successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation can elevate the attacker’s privileges locally. The provided severity vector indicates potential high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.