CVE-2026-69344: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-69344 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-09-08

Windows Print Spooler is a system service that manages print jobs on Windows computers. An authorized attacker with local access could exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in system memory, potentially exposing passwords, encryption keys, or other confidential data.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69344 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69344 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69344?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 8 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69344?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-69344 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69344?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Print Spooler at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components that allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information. The attack requires local access and user privileges; remote exploitation is not possible. By reading memory outside intended bounds, an attacker can access sensitive data in adjacent memory regions. A patch is expected to be available through Microsoft's standard security update process.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Print Spooler <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-09-08: disclosed

References

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