CVE-2026-59137: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Event Logging Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local authorized access to disclose information due to improper initialization of resources. The issue is tracked as CWE-908. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from the affected system. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59137 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-59137: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Event Logging Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local authorized access to disclose information due to improper initialization of resources. The issue is tracked as CWE-908. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from the affected system. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59137 to remediate this vulnerability.
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-2026-59137","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b57febf8831d53915579d
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:30 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:57:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 2
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