CVE-2026-96097

Windows Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Brokering File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Brokering File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For X64-based Systems
Weaknesses CWE-763
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_11_version_26h2_for_x64-based_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For X64-based Systems
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 6:19 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 7:22 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 1:17 AM