Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate as low-privileged local user
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DeliverySend crafted requests to Windows NFS service
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ExploitWin race to trigger out-of-bounds read
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ExecutionLeak adjacent kernel/service memory
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ImpactElevate privileges locally
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the target to have the Windows Network File System (NFS) role/service enabled and reachable by the attacker, plus an existing low-privileged authenticated local account (PR:L, AV:L) on the host. The high attack complexity (AC:H) is a significant limiting factor: the out-of-bounds read likely depends on winning a race or on a specific, non-deterministic memory state, so reliable triggering requires repeated attempts. No user interaction is needed (UI:N). Hosts without the NFS role installed, and environments that deny untrusted users local/authenticated access, are not exposed. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity local elevation-of-privilege issue rather than a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.0 High) tells a consistent story with the description: an attacker needs local access and an existing low-privileged account (PR:L), and exploitation is hard (AC:H), typically implying a race condition or non-deterministic memory-layout dependency for the out-of-bounds read (CWE-125). No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The signals are therefore not conflicting - they uniformly point to a locally-exploitable, hard-to-trigger EoP that matters most on multi-user or shared hosts where untrusted users already have a foothold. One nuance to verify: the root cause is an out-of-bounds READ (an information-disclosure primitive), yet Microsoft rated full I:H/A:H and classed it as EoP; this suggests the leaked memory (e.g., pointers/tokens) is chained into privilege escalation rather than the read alone granting integrity/availability impact - confirm the exploitation path with Microsoft's advisory. Prioritize patching on NFS-enabled, multi-tenant servers; deprioritize relative to any network-reachable, unauthenticated flaws. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged but authenticated user on a Windows host running the Network File System (NFS) role repeatedly issues crafted NFS operations to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leaking adjacent kernel/service memory. Because attack complexity is high (AC:H), the attacker must win a race or hit a specific memory condition across multiple attempts, then use the disclosed data to escalate to higher privileges. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Local privilege escalation in Windows Network File System (NFS) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows hosts where the NFS server role is enabled. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) with a high attack complexity (AC:H), likely requiring a race condition or specific memory state to trigger, which limits reliable exploitation. Microsoft has released patches, and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis. This is a moderate-severity elevation-of-privilege issue rather than a top-tier emergency.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patch from Microsoft. The fixed versions are the build numbers listed above (e.g., Windows 11 23H2 requires 10.0.22631.7652 or later, Windows Server 2022 requires 10.0.20348.5761 or later). Install the latest cumulative updates via Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog. If immediate patching is not possible, consider disabling the Windows NFS server role if it is not required, as this removes the attack surface. Additionally, restrict local authenticated access to trusted users only, since the vulnerability requires a low-privileged account on the host. Note that disabling NFS will prevent file sharing with Unix/Linux clients and may impact business operations. The high attack complexity (AC:H) reduces the likelihood of successful exploitation, but repeated attempts could eventually succeed. Monitor for unusual local privilege escalation activity. For full guidance, see the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96209.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Windows Network File System (NFS) is a Windows role that enables the operating system to act as an NFS server, allowing file sharing with Unix/Linux clients. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), which occurs when the software reads data beyond the allocated buffer due to insufficient bounds checking. In this case, the out-of-bounds read can leak memory contents or corrupt control flow when processing a crafted request, potentially leading to privilege elevation. The local attack vector (AV:L) and low privileges required (PR:L) indicate that an attacker must already have a foothold on the system, while the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests that successful exploitation depends on non-deterministic factors such as a race condition or a specific heap layout. No user interaction is needed (UI:N). The NFS service must be enabled and reachable by the attacker.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local authenticated low-priv access (AV:L/PR:L) with a race-dependent OOB read (AC:H); full C/I/A retained to match the vendor's EoP outcome where leaked memory enables elevation.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Network File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Executive ViewAI
A privilege-escalation flaw in the Windows Network File System (NFS) server role allows a user with existing low-level access on an affected host to elevate their rights to a higher privilege level, potentially gaining administrative control of that machine. Because the NFS server role is not enabled by default, exposure is limited to the subset of Windows servers where that role has been installed, and the flaw's high attack complexity makes reliable exploitation difficult. Microsoft has shipped a fix and no public exploit code has been identified, so leadership should treat this as a contained, patchable risk rather than an emergency, while confirming the NFS role is only deployed where the business genuinely requires it.
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