# CVE-2026-95889: Windows Storage pointer dereference privilege elevation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95889-untrusted-pointer-dereference-in-windows-storage-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-95889 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.6 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Storage, a core component that manages file and data storage on Windows systems, contains a vulnerability allowing an authorized user with physical access to elevate their privileges to system level. An attacker with an existing login account and physical access to the machine could gain administrative control without additional authentication.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Storage](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-storage). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-95889 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95889 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-95889?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.6, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Storage.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95889?** 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-2026-95889 attacked?** It is attacked with physical access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-95889?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Storage. 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

An untrusted pointer dereference flaw in Windows Storage allows privilege escalation when an authorized user has physical access. The vulnerability requires existing credentials and physical presence, making it a local attack vector with low practical likelihood in remote scenarios. A patch exists to fix the underlying pointer handling.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Storage

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95889](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95889)

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