Information Disclosure in Windows Push Notifications by Microsoft
CVE-2026-42973

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42973?

An issue has been identified in the Windows Push Notifications subsystem where uninitialized resources can be exploited by an attacker with authorized access. This vulnerability enables potential local information disclosure, posing a risk to user data privacy and security. Organizations and users are encouraged to apply available security patches to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9234

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8880

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7417

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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