CVE-2026-85929 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
A permission assignment flaw in the Windows Brokering File System lets an authorized local user raise their privileges. The attacker needs an existing local account first.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Affects Windows machines with the Brokering File System component, where a local user with an existing account can escalate privileges. The sources do not list affected Windows builds or whether the component is enabled by default. Shared multi-user hosts and systems with untrusted local users are the most exposed.
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No fix yet, per the sources.
Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows Brokering File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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