Windows Storage
CVE-2026-21508 — Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Improper authentication in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Overview
7
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 6.1
EPSS Score
0.00431
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.34265 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
31 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5075999 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5075999 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5075904 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5075904 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5075912 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5075941 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 5075941 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5077181 (Security Update) 5077212 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 5077212 (Security Hotpatch Update) 5077181 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5077181 (Security Update) 5077212 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 5077181 (Security Update) 5077212 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 5077179 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | 5077179 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | 5075971 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 5075971 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 5075970 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 5075970 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 5075999 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5075999 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5075904 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5075904 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5075906 (Security Update) 5075943 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5075906 (Security Update) 5075943 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5075897 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 | 5075899 (Security Update) 5075942 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 5075899 (Security Update) 5075942 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
12 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5075999 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075904 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075912 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075941 |
Security Update | Yes |
5077181 (Security Update) 5077212 |
Security Update | Yes |
5077212 (Security Hotpatch Update) 5077181 |
Security Hotpatch Update | Yes |
5077179 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075971 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5075970 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5075906 (Security Update) 5075943 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075897 |
Security Update | Yes |
5075899 (Security Update) 5075942 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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