CVE-2026-32076: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Storage Spaces Controller allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32076) is an out-of-bounds read issue classified under CWE-125 in the Windows Storage Spaces Controller component of Windows 11 version 22H3 (build 10.0.22631.0). It enables a local attacker with authorized access to elevate their privileges on the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to privilege escalation with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32076 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32076: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Storage Spaces Controller allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32076) is an out-of-bounds read issue classified under CWE-125 in the Windows Storage Spaces Controller component of Windows 11 version 22H3 (build 10.0.22631.0). It enables a local attacker with authorized access to elevate their privileges on the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to privilege escalation with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32076 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.666Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32076","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2782d89c981fd6ba71
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 6:35:08 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:59:55 AM
Views: 5
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