CVE-2026-72952 Windows Spaceport.sys Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Spaceport.sys driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72952?
CVE-2026-72952 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72952?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-72952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-21338 Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pw7-j93f-xj7p.