CVE-2026-62743

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows Win32K

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-16

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-62743

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56644

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5440 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33222 (exc)

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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 vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in Windows Win32K, which allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. It does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity.

Detection Guidance

Detection typically involves monitoring for unusual system behavior or crashes related to Win32K components. Use Windows Event Viewer to check for application or system crashes linked to graphics or display drivers. No specific commands are provided in the given context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive information from memory on your system. Since it requires local access, physical or authenticated remote access is needed. The impact is limited to information disclosure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal or sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA if such data is exposed. Organizations must assess their exposure and apply mitigations to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft Update immediately. Disable unnecessary user permissions to limit local access. Monitor for suspicious activity and restrict untrusted user access to critical systems.

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