CVE-2026-96097
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Windows Brokering File System Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-96097, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-11-10
Last updated on: 2026-11-10
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Brokering File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | From 10.0.26100.0 (inc) to 10.0.26100.9974 (exc) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | From 10.0.26200.0 (inc) to 10.0.26200.9974 (exc) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | From 10.0.28000.0 (inc) to 10.0.28000.3501 (exc) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | From 10.0.26300.0 (inc) to 10.0.26300.9974 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-763 | The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly. |
