CVE-2026-56184
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk38th percentile - higher than 38% of all known CVEs
Summary
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can access sensitive system data.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.