Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2026-69508
Published: September 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU147756
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-69508
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows MIDI Service Module when processing locally supplied input. A local user can exploit the buffer overflow to escalate privileges.
Successful exploitation could grant SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-69508
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9445, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9445, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2954