CVE-2026-20936: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows NDIS component on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access and physical proximity can exploit this flaw to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not allow for privilege escalation, denial of service, or remote exploitation without physical access. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a confidentiality impact classified as high. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with physical access to a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system can exploit this out-of-bounds read to disclose sensitive information from memory. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official security update for Windows 10 Version 1607 as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of information disclosure. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-20936: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the Windows NDIS component on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with authorized access and physical proximity can exploit this flaw to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not allow for privilege escalation, denial of service, or remote exploitation without physical access. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a confidentiality impact classified as high. The vendor has released a patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with physical access to a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1607 system can exploit this out-of-bounds read to disclose sensitive information from memory. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official security update for Windows 10 Version 1607 as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of information disclosure. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-04T20:04:16.337Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69668ae4a60475309f9ae1f9
Added to database: 1/13/2026, 6:11:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 12:50:33 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:25:56 AM
Views: 87
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