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CVE-2026-7162: WinFsp integer overflow privilege escalation

CVE-2026-7162 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-07-13

Technologies: WinFSP. Vendors: WinFSP.

Executive brief

WinFsp is an open-source tool used to create custom file systems for Windows. A security flaw in this software could allow a user with limited access to gain full system-level control over the computer. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or the ability to disrupt system operations.

Technical details

An integer overflow vulnerability (CWE-190) exists in WinFsp versions 2.2.26112 and earlier. The flaw allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger an overflow condition, potentially leading to a scope cross and full system-level access. The attack requires high complexity, likely due to specific timing or environmental conditions needed to trigger the overflow. A fix has been released in version 2.2B2 (v2.2.26183).

Affected products

  • WinFsp WinFsp 2.2.26112 and lower

Timeline

  • 2026-07-02: patched: Fix released in version 2.2B2 (v2.2.26183)
  • 2026-07-13: advisory: CSA and NVD published advisory details

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