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CVE-2026-72932: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-72932cvecve-2026-72932cwe-126
Published: 09/08/2026 (09/08/2026, 17:17:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607

Description

CVE-2026-72932 is a high-severity buffer over-read vulnerability in the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and other specified versions. This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network without requiring user interaction or privileges. The vulnerability has an official fix available from Microsoft.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1607

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 21H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.7725

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 22H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.7725

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 23H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7582

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 23H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7582

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 24H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9445

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 25H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9445

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 26H1

Affected versions
>=10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.2954

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012

Affected versions
>=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26349

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26349

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected versions
>=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23398

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23398

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245

Microsoft

Windows Server 2022

Affected versions
>=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5622

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33438

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33438

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/16/2026, 21:45:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-126 (Buffer Over-read), exists in the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10, including Version 1607 and later builds up to specific patched versions. An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely to read sensitive information from memory, leading to information disclosure. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely disclose sensitive information from the affected system's memory. This could lead to leakage of confidential data, potentially aiding further attacks. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.

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 detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-08-10T18:14:23.516Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72932","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6aa04544acd9273b49fa9ca4

Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:26:28 UTC

Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:45:03 UTC

Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC

Views: 33

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