CVE-2026-61350

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Buffer Over-Read in Windows NTFS via Physical Access

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Buffer over-read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-16

Generated

2026-08-31

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-61350

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56324

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5440 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33222 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-126	The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer over-read in Windows NTFS that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information through a physical attack. It involves reading beyond the intended buffer memory in the NTFS file system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires physical access to exploit and is specific to Windows NTFS. Detection may involve monitoring for unusual file system activity or unauthorized physical access attempts. No direct commands are provided in the available resources.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with physical access could exploit this to read sensitive data stored on the system, potentially exposing confidential information. The impact is limited to information disclosure and does not allow code execution or system modification.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive personal or health data is disclosed. Organizations must address it to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the NTFS buffer over-read vulnerability. Ensure physical access controls are in place to prevent unauthorized local attacks.

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