CVE-2026-42969
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can read data from uninitialized memory, potentially compromising confidentiality.
Recommendation
Apply the relevant security update from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Push Notifications
See all- CVE-2026-96313High
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83867High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70198High
A use after free vulnerability in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69300High
Use after free in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69280High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62697High
Use after free in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62690High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50434Medium
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-50430Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information locally. The issue stems from improper access control to data.
- CVE-2026-50363High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS