CVE-2026-70141

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows Search Component

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Search Component 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-2026-70141

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99182

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2016 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Search Component. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to read beyond the intended memory boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in memory.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Search Component. Detection typically requires analyzing system logs for unusual search-related crashes or memory access violations. Use Event Viewer to check for application errors in Windows Search. No specific commands are provided in the available resources.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential data on your system, such as passwords, encryption keys, or personal files, if they have local access to your Windows machine.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating compliance requirements for data protection such as GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive personal or health information is disclosed.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Search Component vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for the official patch and install it as soon as possible.

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