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CVE-2026-85816: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-85816cvecve-2026-85816cwe-125
Published: 10/13/2026 (10/13/2026, 19:00:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607

Description

CVE-2026-85816 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Wi-Fi Driver affecting multiple builds of Microsoft Windows 10, including Version 1607 and later updates. This flaw allows an authorized attacker on an adjacent network to disclose information. 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

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/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 <10.0.14393.9612

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 21H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.7807

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 22H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19044.7807

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 23H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7652

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 23H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7652

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 24H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9711

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 25H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9711

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 26H1

Affected versions
>=10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.3231

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 26H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26300.0 <10.0.26300.9711

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9612

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9612

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376

Microsoft

Windows Server 2022

Affected versions
>=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5761

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/14/2026, 03:33:56 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Wi-Fi Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10. It affects various builds starting from version 10.0.14393.0 up to but not including specific patched builds such as 10.0.14393.9612 and others listed. The flaw permits an authorized attacker on an adjacent network to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, and low privileges with no user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with authorized access on an adjacent network can exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside the intended bounds in the Windows Wi-Fi Driver, leading to information disclosure. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported 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 builds as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85816. No additional mitigation actions are specified by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-09-04T18:12:22.898Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85816","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6ace853e2cdf04f6569fe858

Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:23:42 UTC

Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 03:33:56 UTC

Last updated: 10/14/2026, 03:33:56 UTC

Views: 2

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