CVE-2026-26169: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read condition in the Windows Kernel Memory on Windows 10 Version 1607. An attacker with local authorized privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose information by reading memory areas outside the allocated buffer. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-126 and has been assigned CVE-2026-26169. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, mitigating the risk of information disclosure.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to disclose sensitive information from kernel memory. The impact is limited to confidentiality (high impact), with no integrity or availability impact. This could potentially aid attackers in further attacks if sensitive data is leaked.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for CVE-2026-26169. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Since the affected product is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected systems. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-26169: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read condition in the Windows Kernel Memory on Windows 10 Version 1607. An attacker with local authorized privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose information by reading memory areas outside the allocated buffer. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-126 and has been assigned CVE-2026-26169. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, mitigating the risk of information disclosure.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to disclose sensitive information from kernel memory. The impact is limited to confidentiality (high impact), with no integrity or availability impact. This could potentially aid attackers in further attacks if sensitive data is leaked.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for CVE-2026-26169. It is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Since the affected product is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected systems. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T18:33:57.776Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26169","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a1882d89c981fd6a689
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:08 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 7:17:27 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:07:43 AM
Views: 3
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