VDB-357428 · CVE-2026-26184 · GCVE-0-2026-26184

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Projected File System buffer over-read

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Projected File System. Such manipulation leads to buffer over-read. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-26184. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Projected File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer over-read vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-26184. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026).

Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer over-read
CWE: CWE-126 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836

Timelineinfo

04/14/2026 VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update