Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain low-privileged local foothold
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DeliveryPresent crafted UDF volume/ISO for parsing
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ExploitTrigger heap overflow in UDFS driver
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ExecutionExecute code in kernel mode
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ImpactElevate to SYSTEM privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution 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 attacker to already possess local, authenticated, low-privileged execution on the target (PR:L) and the ability to get the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) to parse attacker-controlled UDF-formatted data - for example, a crafted ISO image or UDF optical/removable volume that is mounted or opened. No user interaction by a separate victim is needed (UI:N). The key limiting factors are the prerequisite local foothold and the need to deliver a malformed UDF volume to the parser; this cannot be reached remotely or without prior access, which substantially narrows realistic exploitation to post-compromise privilege escalation. |
| Impact | This is a credible but not emergency-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8) describes a local privilege-escalation flaw: the attacker must already have authenticated, low-privileged code execution on the target before the heap overflow (CWE-122) can be triggered, which rules out remote or unauthenticated use. All three impact metrics are High, consistent with a kernel-mode driver bug that typically yields SYSTEM-level code execution. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no positive signal of active exploitation or weaponization - no public exploit identified at time of analysis. No SSVC decision data was supplied. The signals are internally consistent (local vector, requires prior access, high technical impact) with no contradictions to flag. In practice, LPE bugs like this are second-stage tools used after an initial foothold, so prioritize patching on multi-user hosts and endpoints where untrusted users can run code, but it does not warrant the same urgency as a remotely exploitable flaw. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has already gained low-privileged code execution on a Windows machine supplies a maliciously crafted UDF-formatted volume (e.g., an ISO image or optical/removable media) that the UDFS driver parses, triggering the heap-based buffer overflow in kernel mode. Successful exploitation elevates the attacker from a standard user to SYSTEM. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows an authenticated attacker with existing low-privileged execution to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) while the driver parses a crafted UDF volume, such as a malicious ISO image or optical/removable disk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms the local prerequisite and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, while requiring no separate victim interaction. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor advisory is available through the Microsoft Security Response Center.
RemediationAI
Apply the security update from the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) update guide for CVE-2026-102218 at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102218; the exact patched version is not specified in the available data, so consult the advisory for the build-specific fix. As a compensating control, disable or uninstall the UDFS driver on systems that do not need to read UDF-formatted media or ISO images (trade-off: this will break access to such volumes and some installation media). Also enforce least privilege to block the required initial local foothold, and use application control to prevent mounting of untrusted ISO images. Note that core isolation or driver blocklist policies may offer additional hardening.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Microsoft Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS), a kernel-mode driver responsible for reading UDF-formatted optical media and ISO images. The vulnerability is triggered when the driver parses attacker-controlled UDF metadata, causing a heap buffer write beyond its allocated bounds and potentially enabling kernel-level code execution. The affected component is the Windows UDFS driver; the MSRC update guide (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102218) identifies the specific affected Windows builds, as no CPE strings were supplied in the available data.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local-only trigger requiring an existing low-privileged account (AV:L, PR:L); a kernel driver overflow yielding SYSTEM gives full C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity flaw in the Windows Universal Disk Format (UDF) file system driver could let an attacker who already holds a low-privileged foothold on a Windows workstation or server escalate to full SYSTEM control simply by inducing the machine to read a crafted UDF volume, such as a malicious ISO image or an untrusted optical/removable disk. Successful exploitation yields complete control of the affected host, putting credentials, data, and adjacent systems at risk and providing a stepping stone for lateral movement. With no vendor patch and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis, leadership should treat this as a near-term attack-surface reduction and monitoring priority rather than an emergency outage-level event.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Note that the CVSS vector (PR:L) indicates the attacker must already be authenticated with low privileges on the host, so the primary interim controls are reducing that foothold and removing the trigger path: block automatic mounting of untrusted ISO/VHD and removable media via Group Policy (AutoPlay/AutoRun disabled), restrict who can mount or attach disk images using WDAC/AppLocker, disallow use of untrusted optical and removable media on sensitive systems, disable the UDF driver where optical/UDF volumes are not needed, and monitor driver and mount activity for anomalous behavior.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
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