Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver (unionfs.sys) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An out of bounds read in the Windows Container Isolation file system filter driver unionfs.sys exposes memory that an attacker can read locally. The flaw is a classic bounds error (CWE 125) and allows a user with local privileges to retrieve unintended data, such as passwords, configuration values, or other sensitive material stored in memory. The resulting breach is a local information disclosure, requiring the attacker to already have access to the system.

Affected Systems

The Microsoft security advisory lists only Windows 11 26H1 as affected. No reference is made to earlier or subsequent releases, so the vulnerability is confined to this specific build. Systems running earlier builds or other operating systems are not mentioned as affected by this issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a medium to high risk. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that the finding of exploitable installations in the wild is low. The vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the flaw requires local privileged execution – an authorized attacker with user level or higher access – the main attack vector is local and relies on the owner or a user with elevated privileges to trigger the driver read. Organizations that frequently enable Container Isolation in Windows 11 should review whether this feature is necessary for their workload.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the Microsoft security update that fixes unionfs.sys, addressing CVE‑2026‑50428.
  • Ensure that Windows 11 26H1 receives the latest cumulative updates that include this fix.
  • Limit local user permissions to the minimum required and disable Container Isolation where it is not vital.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:16 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver (unionfs.sys) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver (unionfs.sys) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:55:12.702Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T18:57:47.375Z

Link: CVE-2026-50428

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T19:33:16.145Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T08:30:03Z

Weaknesses