Out-of-bounds Read in Windows USB Driver

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows USB Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-69295

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_usb_driver	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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 Windows USB Driver. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher-level permissions on your system, allowing them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows USB Driver vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for the specific patch release.

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