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CVE-2026-96849: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-13 · updated 2026-10-31
- Weakness: CWE-908
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: before 10.0.28000.3231 — fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: from 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231 — fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231; Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
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