Microsoft Windows 11 26H1 Redirected Drive Buffering System null pointer dereference
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows 11 26H1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Redirected Drive Buffering System. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-32216. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 26H1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Redirected Drive Buffering System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.
The weakness was published 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-32216. The exploitation appears 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 $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.28000.1836
Timeline
04/14/2026 VulDB entry created04/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
04/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-32216 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357520
Entry
Created: 04/14/2026 20:40Updated: 04/14/2026 20:43
Changes: 04/14/2026 20:40 (38), 04/14/2026 20:43 (32)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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