Local memory disclosure via out-of-bounds read
Published Sep 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition allows local users with low privileges to disclose memory contents. Microsoft has not published the affected function or explained which bounds check fails before Windows Image Acquisition reads memory. Exploitation requires local access and high-complexity conditions; the documented consequence is memory disclosure without modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition allows local users with low privileges to disclose memory contents. Microsoft has not published the affected function or explained which bounds check fails before Windows Image Acquisition reads memory. Exploitation requires local access and high-complexity conditions; the documented consequence is memory disclosure without modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-69483
- Published
- Sep 8, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows Server 2019
- Classifications
- CWE-125, T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245
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