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CVE-2026-96938

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Published Oct 13, 2026 · updated Oct 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1607

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Timeline

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  1. Oct 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

  2. Oct 16, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified

Sources

  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-96938

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

    nvd.nist.gov

References