CVE-2026-93689

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10

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CVE-2026-93689 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. WinFsp through 2.2.26215 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the kernel driver's Fast I/O device control handler that fails to validate the volume context before use. An unprivileged local user can trigger a denial of service by opening the WinFsp control device and issuing FSP_IOCTL_TRANSACT requests, causing a system crash..

Description

WinFsp through 2.2.26215 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the kernel driver's Fast I/O device control handler that fails to validate the volume context before use. An unprivileged local user can trigger a denial of service by opening the WinFsp control device and issuing FSP_IOCTL_TRANSACT requests, causing a system crash.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
winfspwinfsp<= 2.2.26215

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-93689?
WinFsp through 2.2.26215 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the kernel driver's Fast I/O device control handler that fails to validate the volume context before use. An unprivileged local user can trigger a denial of service by opening the WinFsp control device and issuing FSP_IOCTL_TRANSACT requests, causing a system crash.
How severe is CVE-2026-93689?
CVE-2026-93689 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-93689?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST