CVE-2026-42971
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Use of Uninitialized Resource in Windows Push Notifications Allows Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-42971
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35731
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microsoft windows_push_notifications *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Windows Push Notifications. It allows an authorized attacker to locally disclose information that should otherwise be protected.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally due to the use of an uninitialized resource in Windows Push Notifications.

Such information disclosure could potentially impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access.

However, the provided information does not specify the exact nature or sensitivity of the disclosed information, nor does it detail the compliance implications explicitly.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is information disclosure. An authorized attacker could exploit it to gain access to sensitive information on the local system without proper authorization.

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