CVE-2026-70063

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows Kernel

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-13

Generated

2026-10-14

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-70063

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99145

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft	Windows	10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0
Microsoft	Windows	11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2016 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft	Windows	Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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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 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Kernel. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to read memory outside the intended boundary, potentially disclosing sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data on your system, such as passwords or encryption keys. Since it requires local access, physical or remote authenticated access is needed to exploit it.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements for protected health information. Organizations must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft to patch the kernel vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for updates related to CVE-2026-70063.

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