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Windows Storage Driver CVE-2026-72946

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73111 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-5w9j-rrr7-h4f2
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 kernel driver exploitation by a low-privilege user with no interaction; full C/I/A consistent with kernel-level code execution and SYSTEM token acquisition.

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 08, 2026 - 23:51 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:20 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Storage Port Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Storage Port Driver enables local privilege escalation on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. An authenticated low-privilege local attacker can exploit the overflow to achieve full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, effectively gaining SYSTEM-level access. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated local user account (PR:L) with the ability to execute code on the target system - a standard, non-administrative Windows account is sufficient. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H yields a 7.8 score reflecting a locally-triggered, low-complexity privilege escalation requiring only a standard user account - attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed once local code execution exists, so even a mid-sized municipal IT team in tczew should treat this as urgent given how readily it functions as a post-exploitation privilege escalation step. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft-released patch through Windows Update or direct deployment via WSUS/Intune. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, identify and inventory all Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 deployments in production and critical infrastructure; establish a patching schedule prioritizing server systems. …

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