CVE-2026-25174: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Extensible File Allocation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25174) is an out-of-bounds read issue classified under CWE-125 in the Windows Extensible File Allocation feature of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It permits a local attacker with authorized access to read memory outside the intended bounds, which can lead to privilege escalation. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and successful exploitation results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the Microsoft security update addressing CVE-2026-25174 on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
CVE-2026-25174: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Extensible File Allocation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25174) is an out-of-bounds read issue classified under CWE-125 in the Windows Extensible File Allocation feature of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It permits a local attacker with authorized access to read memory outside the intended bounds, which can lead to privilege escalation. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and successful exploitation results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the Microsoft security update addressing CVE-2026-25174 on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T18:36:49.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25174","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69b0562dea502d3aa87d6a2c
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/26/2026, 2:23:02 AM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 4:00:26 AM
Views: 88
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