CVE-2026-95885: Microsoft Windows Client for NFS use after free privilege elevation

CVE-2026-95885 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Client for NFS is a Windows component that allows access to network file systems. A use-after-free vulnerability in this component allows an attacker on the network to execute code with elevated privileges on affected systems without requiring credentials, leading to potential full system compromise.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95885 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95885 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95885?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Client for NFS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95885?
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-2026-95885 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95885?
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 use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Windows Client for NFS component that can be triggered by a network attacker. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation and can be exploited over the network without prior authentication. Successful exploitation grants the attacker elevated privileges on the affected system.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Client for NFS

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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