CVE-2026-88079
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with valid credentials can exploit the null pointer dereference to escalate local privileges, potentially leading to a crash or system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Microsoft security updates for Windows and restrict local access to trusted users.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw may be exploited to gain higher privileges on the system.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69440High
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-68842Medium
A vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module involves exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. An authorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-62693High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62688High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50342High
Improper access control in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Null pointer dereference in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS