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Windows Spaceport.sys CVE-2026-71345

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73104 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-vq7f-25r4-mfwj
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local vector confirmed; low-privilege standard user sufficient; no UI required; kernel write grants full C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:11 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:20 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds write in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation in the Windows Spaceport.sys kernel driver (associated with Windows Subsystem for Linux / virtualization infrastructure) allows a low-privileged authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code, likely achieving SYSTEM-level access, via an out-of-bounds write condition. The vulnerability spans an exceptionally broad surface: Windows 10, Windows 11 (through 26H1), and Windows Server 2012 through 2025 are all affected. …

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Exploitation Requires an existing low-privileged local user account on the affected Windows system - no special configuration, no elevated privileges, and no user interaction are needed beyond that initial foothold. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.8 score with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H accurately reflects a high-severity LPE. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft-released patches corresponding to the fixed build numbers for each affected Windows version as listed in the affected products section. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all Windows 10, 11, and Server 2012-2025 systems in your environment, with special attention to virtualization and WSL-enabled infrastructure where Spaceport.sys is most active. …

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