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Windows Work Folders CVE-2026-80075

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73324 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-gp9h-2629-q8m7
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 access with low-privileged account required; AC:L reflects reliable heap overflow; full CIA impact reflects SYSTEM-level escalation with no scope change.

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 - 19:44 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 Windows Work Folders allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Work Folders synchronization component allows a locally authenticated low-privileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level across Windows 10 and Windows 11. The vulnerability (CWE-122) stems from improper bounds checking in a privileged Work Folders process and requires only a standard user account with no secondary user interaction. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires a locally authenticated session with at minimum a low-privileged (standard user) account on the target Windows 10 or Windows 11 system, as reflected in the CVSS AV:L/PR:L vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately captures the privilege escalation profile: local access with a standard user account, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full CIA impact on the vulnerable system. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Microsoft has released cumulative updates resolving CVE-2026-80075. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, conduct a comprehensive audit to identify all Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems with Work Folders enabled, prioritizing servers and admin-class workstations. …

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