CVE-2026-42968
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
An out-of-bounds read in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can read data outside the allowed memory region, potentially compromising confidentiality.
Recommendation
Apply the relevant security update from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Telephony Service
See all- CVE-2026-42825High
A 'use after free' vulnerability in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-40382High
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
- CVE-2026-34338High
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62727High
A race condition in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62748High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62734High
A race condition exists in the Windows Telephony Service during concurrent execution using shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62732High
A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Telephony Service. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62729High
A race condition exists in the Windows Telephony Service during concurrent execution using shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62726High
A use after free vulnerability exists in the Windows Telephony Service. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62725High
A use after free vulnerability exists in the Windows Telephony Service. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.