CVE-2026-96931: Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434Patch KB5126835 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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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 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized to access the affected Windows system and must be able to execute an attack locally. The provided information does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
What level of access could an attacker gain?
Successful exploitation can elevate an authorized local attacker’s privileges. The supplied severity vector indicates high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Which systems should be reviewed?
Review Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 systems.