CVE-2026-68842: CWE-497: Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-68842 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 affecting the Windows MIDI Service Module. It allows an authorized local attacker with low privileges to disclose sensitive system information. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-497, which involves exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-68842) involves the Windows MIDI Service Module in Windows 11 Version 24H2, where sensitive system information can be exposed to an unauthorized control sphere. The flaw allows an attacker with local authorized access and low privileges to disclose sensitive information without user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and confidentiality impact rated high. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker with low privileges can disclose sensitive system information, potentially aiding further attacks or reconnaissance. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and affects confidentiality only.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68842 for update details and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-31T16:47:02.144Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68842","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044d4acd9273b49fa7c65
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:36 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 20:54:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 37
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