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MiniPlasma Windows 0-Day Enables SYSTEM Privilege Escalation on Fully Patched Systems
MiniPlasma revives a 2020 Windows cldflt.sys flaw, enabling SYSTEM access on May 2026 patched Windows 11 systems.
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A newly disclosed Windows vulnerability, codenamed MiniPlasma, has been identified as a zero-day flaw that enables attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level on fully patched systems. This vulnerability specifically targets the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, as referenced by the "cldflt.sys" file.
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