CVE-2026-42971
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk37th percentile - higher than 37% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized actor locally.
Risk Assessment
The organization risks local disclosure of confidential data, potentially leading to privacy breaches and security incidents.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft for Windows Push Notifications as soon as it becomes available.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Push Notifications
See all- 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.
- CVE-2026-50339Medium
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-2026-44800High
A race condition in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-42991High
Windows Push Notifications is affected by a race condition vulnerability due to improper synchronization of a shared resource. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-42979High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-42978High
A race condition in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-42977High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.