CVE-2026-61368: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Hyper-V component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access and low complexity can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but affects confidentiality. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. The impact is limited to confidentiality and does not affect system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61368 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-61368: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Hyper-V component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access and low complexity can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but affects confidentiality. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. The impact is limited to confidentiality and does not affect system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61368 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T17:30:25.176Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61368","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5802bf8831d53915584d
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:43:02 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 3
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