Description
Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Windows MIDI Service Module contains a flaw that can expose sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. An attacker with local authorization can trigger the vulnerability to leak confidential data, potentially including operating system state or configuration details. This information disclosure is identified as CWE-497, indicating that a global resource may be used after it has been released, which compromises confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 are affected by this vulnerability. The issue applies to the Windows MIDI Service Module on arm64 architectures in the 24H2 and 25H2 releases, and on the x64 architecture in the 26H1 release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 places this vulnerability in the medium severity range. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting it is not a current high‑profile exploit. The attack vector appears to be local: an attacker must already have authorized access to the system to read the exposed information. While remote exploitation is not documented, the presence of local privilege escalation could allow the attacker to leverage this flaw to obtain confidential system data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check for and install Microsoft Windows updates that address the MIDI Service Module vulnerability via the update guide or Windows Update.
  • If the MIDI Service Module is not required for your environment, consider disabling or removing the service to reduce attack surface.
  • Apply the principle of least privilege to limit local user capabilities, ensuring that only authorized processes can interact with the MIDI Service.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.

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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Windows MIDI Service Module Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-497
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T21:31:00.373Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T20:49:42.868Z

Link: CVE-2026-69339

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:28:31.411Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:18:52.327

Modified: 2026-09-17T15:47:43.577

Link: CVE-2026-69339

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-13T20:12:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere