CVE-2026-69425: Windows NTFS Tampering Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected Windows 11 system and have local access. The available information does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
What level of attacker interaction is required?
The attacker needs low privileges, and no user interaction is required. Exploitation has high attack complexity, indicating additional conditions are needed beyond ordinary local access.
What is the likely security impact?
Successful exploitation can result in tampering with data, reflected by a high integrity impact. No confidentiality or availability impact is identified in the provided severity vector.