CVE-2026-96321: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
Description
CVE-2026-96321 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Display Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory outside the intended boundaries. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows 11 Version 26H2
Microsoft
Windows Server 2022
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-96321) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Remote Desktop Display Driver on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2. An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to read memory beyond the allocated buffer, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The issue is tracked under CWE-125. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to read memory outside the intended buffer, leading to potential information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96321 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T22:31:49.523Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96321","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace85792cdf04f656a00493
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:24:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 00:19:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 00:19:26 UTC
Views: 3
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