CVE-2026-69971: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium severity · published Oct 13, 2026

CVE-2026-69971

Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Information Disclosure Vulnerability

5.5

CVSS

0.4%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

Incorrect authorization in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Microsoft

10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9711 · source: vendor

Windows 11 Version 25H2 · Microsoft

10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9711 · source: vendor

Windows 11 Version 26H2 · Microsoft

10.0.26300.0 before 10.0.26300.9711 · source: vendor

Windows 11 version 26H1 · Microsoft

10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231 · source: vendor

Windows Server 2025 · Microsoft

10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650 · source: vendor, NVD

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) · Microsoft

10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650 · source: vendor

Windows 11 24h2 · Microsoft

before 10.0.26100.9711; before 10.0.26100.9711 · source: NVD

Windows 11 25h2 · Microsoft

before 10.0.26200.9711; before 10.0.26200.9711 · source: NVD

Windows 11 26h1 · Microsoft

before 10.0.28000.3231; before 10.0.28000.3231 · source: NVD

Windows 11 26h2 · Microsoft

before 10.0.26300.9711; before 10.0.26300.9711 · source: NVD

Affected product

Windows 11 Version 24H2

Microsoft

All Windows 11 Version 24H2 CVEs

References

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69971

CVE.org

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-69971

vendor-advisory

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69971