Use of Uninitialized Resource in Windows Management Instrumentation

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Management Instrumentation allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-08

Generated

2026-09-09

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-69349

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_management_instrumentation	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). An authorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain access to sensitive information through the network, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized disclosure of confidential data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to address the uninitialized resource issue in Windows Management Instrumentation.

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