CVE-2026-70041

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Buffer Over-Read in Windows CD-ROM Driver

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Buffer over-read in Windows CD-ROM Driver allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-16

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-70041

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99600

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-126	The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is a buffer over-read vulnerability in the Windows CD-ROM Driver. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to read beyond the intended memory buffer, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is a local information disclosure issue in the Windows CD-ROM Driver. Detection typically involves checking for unusual system behavior or monitoring for buffer over-read events in the driver. Use Windows Event Viewer to inspect system logs for CD-ROM driver errors or warnings. Check for updates from Microsoft to ensure the latest patches are applied.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential data stored in memory, such as passwords or encryption keys. Since it requires local access, physical or network-based access to the system is necessary.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local information disclosure through a buffer over-read in the Windows CD-ROM Driver. Such unauthorized information exposure could potentially violate data protection requirements under GDPR (e.g., Article 32 on security of processing) and HIPAA (e.g., safeguards for protected health information). Affected organizations may face compliance risks if sensitive data is exposed due to this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft to patch the buffer over-read vulnerability in the CD-ROM Driver.

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