CVE-2026-69469: CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2026-69469 is an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in the Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) affecting Windows 10 Version 1809 and later builds up to specific patched versions. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker with physical access to elevate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, indicating a medium severity level. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an integer overflow or wraparound condition in the Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) on Windows 10 Version 1809 and later versions up to certain patched builds. Exploitation requires physical access and can lead to privilege escalation by an unauthorized attacker. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-69469 and is classified under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound). Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker with physical access to the system to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 and the affected builds as listed in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T21:03:33.032Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69469","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044fdacd9273b49fa80e2
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:25:17 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:14:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 13:15:20 UTC
Views: 26
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