CVE-2026-68842: Windows MIDI Service Module Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Other sources
Windows MIDI Service Module Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
12 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:14 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected Windows 11 system and have local access. The available data does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
2
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can disclose sensitive system information. The provided severity vector indicates confidentiality impact only, with no indicated integrity or availability impact.
3
Is user interaction required?
No. The severity vector indicates that user interaction is not required, although the attacker needs low-level privileges and local access.