{"id":"CVE-2026-88079","title":"Null pointer dereference in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","summary":"Null pointer dereference in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-476"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_11_24h2","affected":["windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.9711","windows_11_25h2 < 10.0.26200.9711","windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231","windows_11_26h2 < 10.0.26300.9711"],"patched":["windows_11_24h2 10.0.26100.9711","windows_11_25h2 10.0.26200.9711","windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.3231","windows_11_26h2 10.0.26300.9711"],"published":"2026-10-13","updated":"2026-10-16","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-16T15:50:55.830","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88079","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88079","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.00279,"epssPercentile":0.20272,"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-10-13T19:59:24.687698Z"},"ingestedAt":"2026-10-13T19:43:29.208Z","slug":"CVE-2026-88079","body":"## Overview\n\nNull pointer dereference in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.9711`\n- `windows_11_25h2 < 10.0.26200.9711`\n- `windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231`\n- `windows_11_26h2 < 10.0.26300.9711`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `windows_11_24h2 10.0.26100.9711`\n- `windows_11_25h2 10.0.26200.9711`\n- `windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.3231`\n- `windows_11_26h2 10.0.26300.9711`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":39,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":38.5,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}