CVE-2026-69591: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2026-69591 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows NTFS component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and related builds. It allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.7medium
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 out-of-bounds read in the Windows NTFS file system driver, which could be exploited by an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information remotely over a network. The issue affects multiple builds of Windows 10, including versions starting from 10.0.17763.0 up to but not including specific patched builds such as 10.0.17763.9245 and others listed. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-69591 and is tracked under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information over a network. The vulnerability does not allow for integrity or availability impact, only confidentiality is affected. 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 the affected Windows 10 versions as listed in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T21:18:49.123Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69591","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04514acd9273b49fa9678
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:25:40 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:23:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 25
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