Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-69265 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69265 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69265?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows NTFS.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69265?
- 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-2026-69265 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-69265?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows NTFS. 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
The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the Windows NTFS file system component, triggered by specific file system operations. An authorized attacker with local access can craft a malicious NTFS structure or file to trigger the memory access violation, leading to information disclosure or privilege escalation. The attack requires local system access and existing user credentials. No remote exploitation vector is present. A security patch addressing this issue is expected to be available through Microsoft's standard update channels.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows NTFS
Timeline
- 2026-09-08: disclosed