CVE-2026-69447 Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Audio Service allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69447?
CVE-2026-69447 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69447?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-69447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f379-2c6x-96j6.