Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Container Isolation FS Filter Driver unionfs.sys access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This affects an unknown function of the file unionfs.sys of the component Container Isolation FS Filter Driver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-102202. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. Affected is an unknown part of the file unionfs.sys of the component Container Isolation FS Filter Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper access control in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver (unionfs.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-102202 since 09/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/13/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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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: 8.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
09/28/2026 CVE reserved10/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 VulDB entry created
10/13/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-102202 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-102202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418008
Entry
Created: 10/13/2026 21:45Changes: 10/13/2026 21:45 (29), 10/13/2026 21:46 (35)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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