Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized local user to elevate privileges. The overflow can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with higher rights, enabling the attacker to perform privileged operations on the system.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1 and 26H2 on ARM64 and x64 platforms are affected. The vulnerability targets the MIDI service module included in these releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high risk level for local authenticated attackers. The EPSS score of < 1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have permissions to interact with the MIDI service or to invoke the vulnerable module.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update addressing CVE-2026-83828 as published on the Microsoft Security Update Guide.
  • Disable the Windows MIDI Service Module on systems where the service is not required to reduce the attack surface.
  • Monitor audit logs for anomalous attempts to invoke the MIDI service or elevated privilege usage to detect potential exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +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:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows MIDI Service Module Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_11_version_26h2_for_arm64-based_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/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 Windows 11 26h2 Windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:03:18.765Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T23:09:05.407Z

Link: CVE-2026-83828

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Updated: 2026-10-13T20:26:43.438Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:20:30.423

Modified: 2026-10-27T20:15:02.113

Link: CVE-2026-83828

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T10:30:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound