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Windows Audio Service CVE-2026-69801

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73595 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-j7v6-35jx-6282
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local service with PR:L (standard user account required); AC:L because no special heap timing or layout conditions are indicated; full CIA reflects SYSTEM-level privilege escalation.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 05:26 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:19 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Audio Service (AudioSrv/audiosrv.dll) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level on affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server installations. The vulnerability is confirmed by Microsoft's Security Response Center (secure@microsoft.com) and affects a broad range of supported Windows releases from build 1809 through the latest 26H1 branch. …

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Exploitation The attacker must have a valid local user account on the target Windows system (CVSS PR:L confirms authenticated local access is required). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately reflects a local privilege escalation with no special conditions or user interaction required beyond holding a standard user account. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the vendor-released security updates via Windows Update, WSUS, or Microsoft Update Catalog. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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