Use of Uninitialized Resource in Windows Task Scheduler Allows Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-72945

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7725 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7582 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7582 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5622 (exc)

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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 Task Scheduler. An authorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to read sensitive information from memory that should not be accessible. This may lead to unauthorized data exposure on the system.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Task Scheduler. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for patches and follow their recommended mitigation steps.

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