CVE-2026-26184Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1809)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1809 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Buffer over-read in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-126

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2
  • windows_11_23h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-14); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2022_23h2

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-14: 1Mentions · 2026-04-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-15: 104-1404-15
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-141
Patch1
2026-04-151
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-26184 Buffer over-read in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26184

    Post summary

    The statement announces a new local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Projected File System (CVE‑2026‑26184), noting a buffer over‑read flaw that enables authorized attackers to elevate privileges.

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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Projected File System EoP (CVE-2026-26184) — because nothing says “safe sharing” like letting Windows privilege itself. Patch now: thin details = attackers fill in the blanks. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-26184-projfs-eop-why-windows-admins-should-patch-now.412984/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #ProjectedFileSystem #Cve202626184 https://t.co/tM3GbnJNon

    Post summary

    The post references CVE-2026-26184 and urges immediate patching, but provides no proof of concept, exploit details, or evidence of active exploitation.

    0000036
    1.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail20 entries

20 of 20 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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