# CVE-2026-69765: Windows Storport Miniport Driver use after free

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-69765-use-after-free-in-windows-storport-miniport-driver-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-69765 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Storport Miniport Driver could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a system over the network. This storage driver is critical for managing hardware interfaces; exploitation could lead to complete system compromise and data breach.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Storport Miniport Driver](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-storport-miniport-driver). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-69765 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69765 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-69765?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Storport Miniport Driver.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69765?** 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-2026-69765 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-69765?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Storport Miniport Driver. 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Storport Miniport Driver permits remote code execution. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and requires no user interaction, making it a critical threat to exposed systems.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Storport Miniport Driver

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69765](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69765)

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