CVE-2026-96925: Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434Patch KB5126835
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this be exploited remotely?
No. The vulnerability has a local attack vector, so an attacker needs access to the affected Windows system rather than network-only access.
What level of access does an attacker need?
The attacker must be authorized and have low-level privileges on the affected system. No user interaction is required.
What is the expected security impact?
Successful exploitation can disclose information with high confidentiality impact. The supplied assessment indicates no integrity or availability impact.
Which Windows platforms are listed as affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11 are listed, along with Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.