Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-25175
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (20.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.2.9200.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25175?
- CVE-2026-25175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25175?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.