CVE-2026-25175: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25175) is an out-of-bounds read in the Windows NTFS driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an authorized local attacker to perform a privilege escalation by exploiting improper bounds checking in NTFS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 Version 1607 specifically.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-25175: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25175) is an out-of-bounds read in the Windows NTFS driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an authorized local attacker to perform a privilege escalation by exploiting improper bounds checking in NTFS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations. The vulnerability affects Windows 10 Version 1607 specifically.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T18:36:49.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b0562dea502d3aa87d6a2f
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:13:03 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 7:29:12 AM
Views: 101
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