CVE-2026-59136: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59136) involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local authorized access to disclose sensitive information due to improper initialization of resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector limited to local access and requiring low privileges. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59136 to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-59136: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-59136) involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local authorized access to disclose sensitive information due to improper initialization of resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector limited to local access and requiring low privileges. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59136 to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T16:05:24.071Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59136","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b57febf8831d53915579a
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:30 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:58:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 3
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