CVE-2026-69316: Windows Overlay Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
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Updated

Buffer over-read in Windows Overlay Filter allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Other sources

Windows Overlay Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Overlay Filter

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Systems running Microsoft Windows Overlay Filter are affected according to the available data. Exploitation is local, so the attacker must be able to run or execute activity on the target system rather than reach it solely over the network.

2

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must already be authorized and have low-level privileges on the affected system. No user interaction is required, but the attack complexity is rated high.

3

What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can disclose information from the affected system. The provided impact data indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

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