// For flags

CVE-2026-40397

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2026-04-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2026-05-12 CVE Published
  • 2026-05-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2026-05-15 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607"
< 10.0.14393.9140
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" and version " < 10.0.14393.9140"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607"
< 10.0.14393.9140
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" and version " < 10.0.14393.9140"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809"
< 10.0.17763.8755
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.8755"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809"
< 10.0.17763.8755
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.8755"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19044.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.7291"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19044.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.7291"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19044.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.7291"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.7291"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.7291"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 22h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2"
< 10.0.19045.7291
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.7291"
x86
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 23h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2"
< 10.0.22631.7079
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" and version " < 10.0.22631.7079"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 23h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2"
< 10.0.22631.7079
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" and version " < 10.0.22631.7079"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 24h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 24h2"
< 10.0.26100.8390
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 24h2" and version " < 10.0.26100.8390"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 24h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 24h2"
< 10.0.26100.8390
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 24h2" and version " < 10.0.26100.8390"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 25h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 25h2"
< 10.0.26200.8390
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 25h2" and version " < 10.0.26200.8390"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 25h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 25h2"
< 10.0.26200.8390
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 25h2" and version " < 10.0.26200.8390"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 26h1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 26h1"
< 10.0.28000.2113
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 26h1" and version " < 10.0.28000.2113"
arm64
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 26h1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 26h1"
< 10.0.28000.2113
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 26h1" and version " < 10.0.28000.2113"
x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
--
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
r2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
< 10.0.14393.9140
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " < 10.0.14393.9140"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019"
< 10.0.17763.8755
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " < 10.0.17763.8755"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
< 10.0.20348.5074
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " < 10.0.20348.5074"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022 23h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022 23h2"
< 10.0.25398.2330
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022 23h2" and version " < 10.0.25398.2330"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2025
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025"
< 10.0.26100.32772
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " < 10.0.26100.32772"
-
Affected