CVE-2026-69692: Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23397Patch KB5123066 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26349Patch KB5123065 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9512Patch KB5123099 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245Patch KB5122876
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Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability has local attack vector and low privileges required. An attacker would need existing local access to a vulnerable Windows system and at least low-level privileges.
Does exploitation require user interaction or network access?
No user interaction is required. The listed attack vector is local, so the provided data does not indicate that the issue can be exploited directly over the network.
What could a successful exploit allow?
The vulnerability is classified as an elevation of privilege issue and is rated high severity. The supplied impact metrics indicate high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Which Windows releases are listed as affected?
The affected software list includes Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.