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CVE-2026-96321: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-96321cvecve-2026-96321cwe-125
Published: 10/13/2026 (10/13/2026, 19:01:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 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 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, 00:19:26 UTC

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.

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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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