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CVE-2026-42968General(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-125

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 13 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-06-10: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-10: 106-10
Signal classification2 categories
General
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets7 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Thanatos Tian@HototogisuTian
    General

    CVE-2026-40409: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-40409 CVE-2026-42968: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42968 CVE-2026-42974: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42974 CVE-2026-42981: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42981 CVE-2026-44811: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-44811 CVE-2026-45638: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-45638

    Post summary

    The content merely lists several CVE identifiers with links to Microsoft Security Update Center advisories, offering no further details or claims about exploitation, patches, or vulnerability specifics.

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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Another day, another “not a worm” info leak from Windows Telephony—aka the reminder that your PC still has dusty doors. Patch it anyway; attackers love “low-priv” breadcrumbs. #Windows #Microsoft #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-42968-windows-telephony-service-info-leak-what-to-patch-now.424831/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #InformationDisclosure #PatchTues… https://t.co/T14n38g9d6

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a Windows Telephony info‑leak (CVE‑2026‑42968) and urges users to apply patches, without providing detailed technical information or evidence of active exploitation.

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CPE platform detail24 entries

24 of 24 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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