CVE-2026-69311: Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Audio Service
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access is required to exploit this issue?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and able to attack locally. The vector indicates low privileges are sufficient once local access is obtained.
2
Does exploitation require user interaction or appear to be straightforward?
No user interaction is required. However, the attack complexity is rated high, indicating exploitation requires conditions or steps beyond simply having local low-privileged access.