---
id: CVE-2026-96849
title: >-
  Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an
  authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
summary: >-
  Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an
  authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-908
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_11_26h1
affected:
  - windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231
patched:
  - windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.3231
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T19:25:32.647'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96849'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96849'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00387
epssPercentile: 0.32595
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-13T19:42:49.609583Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T19:43:29.268Z'
---

## Overview

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

## Affected

- `windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.3231`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.3231`