CVE-2026-96314: Windows Audio Service out-of-bounds read information disclosure

CVE-2026-96314 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-13

The Windows Audio Service, which manages sound and audio playback on Windows systems, contains a flaw that allows an authenticated local user to read sensitive data from memory outside the intended boundaries. An attacker with local access could exploit this to disclose confidential information stored in the system's memory.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Audio Service, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1, Microsoft Windows 11 26h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96314 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96314 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96314?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Audio Service.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96314?
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-2026-96314 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96314?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Audio Service, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 or one of the others listed. 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

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Windows Audio Service that permits an authenticated local attacker to access memory beyond allocated buffer boundaries. The vulnerability requires local access and authentication to exploit, allowing an attacker to disclose sensitive data from system memory with no impact on integrity or availability.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Audio Service

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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