CVE-2026-56187
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker can gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.
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-2026-56183High
Use After Free vulnerability in 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