CVE-2026-96910
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The flaw arises from processing untrusted pointer data.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated user could locally cause a memory leak in the search process, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Recommendation
Promptly install Microsoft patches for the Windows Search Component and limit local user privileges.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Search Component
See all- CVE-2026-96324High
A use after free in the Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw results from accessing freed memory in the search module.
- CVE-2026-88191High
Improper link resolution before file access (link following) in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue stems from improper file path handling.
- CVE-2026-88182High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88160High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85869High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83829High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83725High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83704High
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83686Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83575High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS