In April 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-26688, affecting the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) functionality within Windows operating systems. This flaw, stemming from a stack-based buffer overflow, allows authorized local attackers to escalate their...
Introduction
Microsoft’s security team has recently issued an advisory regarding CVE-2025-26688—an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) functionality. This flaw stems from a stack-based buffer overflow that, if exploited by an authorized local attacker...