CVE-2026-56183
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk16th percentile - higher than 16% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use After Free vulnerability in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Risk involves privilege escalation by an attacker, potentially leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from Microsoft for Windows MIDI Service and monitor systems for unauthorized activities.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows MIDI Service
See all- CVE-2026-78464High
Time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69339Medium
A vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module allows exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. An authorized attacker can disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-56187High
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS