# CVE-2026-95901: Windows DirectMusic double free code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95901-double-free-in-windows-microsoft-directmusic-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-95901 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows DirectMusic, a multimedia component used for audio playback and MIDI handling, contains a double free vulnerability that allows an attacker on the network to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. This could lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or deployment of malware including ransomware.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows DirectMusic](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-directmusic). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-95901 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95901 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-95901?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows DirectMusic.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95901?** 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-2026-95901 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-95901?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows DirectMusic. 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

A double free memory corruption vulnerability exists in Windows DirectMusic that can be triggered remotely without authentication. The flaw allows an attacker to free the same memory region twice, leading to heap corruption that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution over the network.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows DirectMusic

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95901](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95901)

## Related threats

- [Windows DirectMusic heap-based buffer overflow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95896-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-microsoft-directmusic)
- [Windows DirectMusic stack-based buffer overflow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95882-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-microsoft-directmusic)