CVE-2026-7162Patch

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Successful exploitation of the integer overflow vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve system-level access to the affected software.

2.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-190

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 7 mentions across 5 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 3 signals
  • Technical details provided in 5 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 4d ago at 2 mentions (2026-07-14); latest day: 1
  • 7 total mentions across 5 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline7 mentions / 5d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-14: 2Mentions · 2026-07-16: 2Mentions · 2026-07-20: 1Mentions · 2026-09-24: 1Mentions · 2026-09-28: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-07-16: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-14: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-14: 2Technical Details · 2026-07-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-28: 107-1407-1607-2009-2409-28
Signal classification3 categories
Patch
342.9%
Disclosure
342.9%
General
114.3%
Referenced assets4 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-142
Patch2
2026-07-162
Disclosure1Patch1
2026-07-201
General1
2026-09-241
Disclosure1
2026-09-281
Disclosure1
Full discourse7 posts
  • 0xor0ne@0xor0ne
    Disclosure

    Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM due to Integer overflow in the WinFsp kernel driver (@ultimat3hg) https://blog.uhg.sg/cve/cve-2026-7162 #infosec https://t.co/yvrTnIL9Vu

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses CVE-2026-7162, detailing a local privilege escalation integer overflow in the WinFsp kernel driver, but provides no information regarding patches, exploit code, or active exploitation.

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  • uhg@ultimat3hg
    General

    here's the writeup https://blog.uhg.sg/cve/cve-2026-7162

    Post summary

    The post provides only a link to a writeup about CVE-2026-7162, without any explicit details on PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation.

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  • Swissky@pentest_swissky
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-7162 Root Cause Analysis - @ultimat3hg Integer overflow in the WinFsp kernel driver leading to an unprivileged NonPagedPool overflow and local privilege escalation to SYSTEM https://blog.uhg.sg/cve/cve-2026-7162

    Post summary

    The post announces a root cause analysis for CVE-2026-7162, detailing an integer overflow in the WinFsp kernel driver that allows local privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

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  • uhg@ultimat3hg
    Disclosure

    WinFsp CVE-2026-7162 got released a few days ago :) i'll be holding out for a few more days for my blog post @malware_owl and i are still cooking...

    Post summary

    The user notes that WinFsp CVE-2026-7162 was recently released and plans to publish a blog post soon.

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  • malware Owl@malware_owl
    Patch

    @ultimat3hg and I reported a vulnerability in WinFSP some time back which has since be credited CVE-2026-7162. It was an integer overflow bug leading to successful EoP from Low Integrity CMD. It has since been patched in version 2.2.26183 and later! Licensees and developers making use of WinFSP are advised to use the updated version :) Once again, thanks to @BZissimopoulos for the quick reply and patch. Demo: https://youtu.be/KGuCgyH1l4o?si=ykMODkSe9BKMwSih Advisory: https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-086/

    Post summary

    The tweet reports that WinFSP CVE‑2026‑7162, an integer‑overflow EoP bug, has been fixed in version 2.2.26183, with a demo video and official advisory linked.

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  • Daily CyberSecurity@Daily_CyberSec
    Patch

    WinFsp vulnerabilities CVE-2026-3006 and CVE-2026-7162 enable local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows. Update to WinFsp 2026 Beta2 now. #WinFsp #CVE20263006 #CVE20267162 #PrivilegeEscalation #CyberSecurity http://securityonline.info/winfsp-vulnerabilities/

    Post summary

    The post alerts users to the WinFsp CVEs CVE-2026-3006 and CVE-2026-7162 that allow local privilege escalation, and urges them to update to WinFsp 2026 Beta2.

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  • ThreatWire@ThreatWire_
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-3006 & CVE-2026-7162: Two WinFsp vulnerabilities could allow local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows. Update to WinFsp 2026 Beta2. #CyberSecurity #CVE #Windows #WinFsp #ThreatWire

    Post summary

    A tweet alerts to two WinFsp CVEs (CVE‑2026‑3006 and CVE‑2026‑7162) that permit local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Windows and recommends updating to WinFsp 2026 Beta2 to mitigate the risk.

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