CVE-2026-105565: Windows MIDI Service Module Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026
·
Updated

Use after free in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Other sources

Windows MIDI Service Module Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability

— Microsoft

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9974, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9911
10.0.26300.997410.0.26300.9911
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9974, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9911
10.0.26300.997410.0.26300.9911
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9974, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9911
10.0.26200.997410.0.26200.9911
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9974, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9911
10.0.26100.997410.0.26100.9911
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3501
10.0.28000.3501
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3501
10.0.28000.3501
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9974, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9911
10.0.26100.997410.0.26100.9911
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9974, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9911
10.0.26200.997410.0.26200.9911

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26300.9974Fixed in 10.0.26300.9911Patch KB5132043
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26200.9974Fixed in 10.0.26200.9911Patch KB5132043
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.9974Fixed in 10.0.26100.9911Patch KB5132043
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.28000.3501Patch KB5132059

Event History

Nov 10, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:19 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are identified as affected?

The affected software listed is Microsoft Windows 11.

2

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and exploit the issue locally. The provided data does not indicate remote exploitation.

3

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can allow elevation of privileges. The supplied vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.

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