Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-26169 · Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Signals
Windows Kernel Memory
Information Disclosure
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation More Likely
CWE
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Description
Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
FAQ / Articles
Kernel Memory Information Disclosure
What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability? Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the disclosure of certain kernel memory content.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to major loss of confidentiality (C:H), and some loss of integrity (I:L), but no loss of availability (A:N). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could view sensitive information, (Confidentiality), and make some changes to disclosed information (Integrity), but they would not be able to affect Availability.