Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows VOLSNAP.SYS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds read vulnerability exists in the Windows VOLSNAP.SYS kernel driver. Over the network, an attacker who has authorized access can trigger the flaw to gain elevated privileges, effectively allowing non‑administrative users to execute code with higher rights. This flaw is a classic buffer overread issue (CWE‑125) and can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1; Windows Server editions 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 (including both Server Core and standard installations).

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8 indicates a high severity. Although EPSS data is not provided, the vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated attacker over the network, which elevates the threat of widespread exposure. The missing KEV status means the vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, but it remains a significant security concern for affected Windows environments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 21:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-69427 via Windows Update or the Microsoft Security Advisory referenced in the MSRC documentation.
  • Ensure all Windows updates, including cumulative updates, are installed on all affected systems to provide the latest patches for all components.
  • If a patch is not yet available, isolate or disable processes that load the VOLSNAP.SYS driver until a fix is deployed, and restrict network access to the affected machines.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 21:01 UTC.

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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Windows VOLSNAP.SYS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Microsoft VOLSNAP.SYS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T23:38:36.368Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T20:59:32.783Z

Link: CVE-2026-69427

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T18:19:06.227

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:22:18.470

Link: CVE-2026-69427

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T21:15:13Z

Weaknesses