Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows Print Spooler

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-69569

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_print_spooler	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-822	The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Print Spooler Components. An authorized attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service over a network.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes potential disruption of printing services on affected systems. Since it allows denial of service over a network, it could affect productivity in environments relying on network printing.

Mitigation Strategies

Disable the Windows Print Spooler service if not required. Restrict printer sharing over the network. Apply Microsoft security updates as soon as available.

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