CVE-2026-118141: Windows Client for NFS stack-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-118141 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Client for NFS is a network service that allows Windows systems to access files on NFS servers. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems over the network without authentication. This could lead to complete system compromise and lateral movement within a network.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Client for NFS. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-118141 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118141 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-118141?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Client for NFS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118141?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-118141 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-118141?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Client for NFS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Windows Client for NFS that can be triggered remotely without authentication. The vulnerability allows an attacker to overwrite the stack and achieve arbitrary code execution. A patch from Microsoft is available.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Client for NFS

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

This page as Markdown. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back.