CVE-2026-69765: Windows Storport Miniport Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Unlikely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Oct

Released

2026-10-13

Description

Use after free in Windows Storport Miniport Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

FAQ

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could host a malicious server and convince a user to connect to it from an affected client. When the client processes the server's response, the attacker could execute code on the client system. User interaction is required.

Affected Products (2)

Windows

• Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2025

Security Updates (1)

• 5126646

Acknowledgments

Netanel Ben Simon with Microsoft (STORM)

Revision History

• 2026-10-13: Information published.